Questions to Ministers

1. JOHN KEY to the Prime Minister: Does she still stand by her statement to the House on 19 July 2006 that the Ingram report into matters relating to Taito Phillip Field was “very comprehensive and thorough”; if not, why not?

2. CHARLES CHAUVEL to the Minister for State Owned Enterprises: Has he received any reports on the protection of Crown-owned land?

3. Hon BILL ENGLISH to the Minister of Finance: Is it the Government’s policy that a person earning less than the average full-time wage of $46,002 should pay 33 cents on every dollar they earn between $38,000 and the average full-time wage?

4. HEATHER ROY to the Minister for ACC: What are the estimated savings to ACC of its partnership programme with accredited employers since its introduction, and how do the companies that participate in this programme compare in terms of accident rates and work days lost to those in the same industry groups that are covered by ACC?

5. SIMON POWER to the Minister of Justice: Is he satisfied with the operation of the Bail Amendment Act 2007; if so, why?

6. MOANA MACKEY to the Minister of Education: What reports, if any, has he received on possible changes to the ownership arrangements for New Zealand schools?

7. KATHERINE RICH to the Minister of Education: Does he stand by his statement in relation to a sudden funding change which has left many schools hundreds of thousands of dollars worse off without warning that “I’m a bit seriously pissed off with this myself”; if so, when did the ministry tell him about the planned funding cuts?

8. DAVID BENSON-POPE to the Minister of Transport: What reports has she received on the Government’s decision to introduce legislation which will impose tougher laws on people who drive under the influence of illegal drugs?

9. PHIL HEATLEY to the Minister of Housing: Does he stand by his statement on 3 October regarding Housing New Zealand Corporation tenant fraud or dishonesty that “At the beginning of last month, 1164 referrals were with the Investigations Unit. More than half of those have now been reviewed and closed or referred for other types of action, leaving 431 cases either waiting to be assessed, under investigation or currently being assessed by the Crown prosecutor.”?

10. MARYAN STREET to the Minister of Health: Has he received any reports detailing the importance of lowering general practitioners’ fees?

11. CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON to the Minister of Justice: Does he stand by his statement with regard to the Electoral Finance Bill “Some members have already suggested that the third-party reforms unjustifiably restrict freedom of expression. They do not, and the Crown Law Office advice on this matter is clear in that regard.”; if so, why?

12. BARBARA STEWART to the Minister of Health: What reports, if any, has he received on the effect on free health care for under sixes if the cap on general practitioners’ fees were removed and charges were left to be set by “the market”?

Questions to Members

1. CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON to the Chairperson of the Justice and Electoral Committee: How many submissions has the Justice and Electoral Committee received on the Electoral Finance Bill and how many of those submitters gave oral evidence to the Justice and Electoral Committee

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