Questions to Ministers

1. TE URUROA FLAVELL to the Prime Minister: What are the names of the United Nations designated groups listed in this country under the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002, and why have no local groups been listed as a designated terrorist entity?

2. Hon BILL ENGLISH to the Minister of Finance: Does he stand by his statements of last year that he will be taking “a very clear line on state sector wages and salaries” and that “State sector CEOs need to be aware we expect that dividend to emerge starting from this year, and that one of the implications of that will be careful management of labour costs.”; if not, why not?

3. MARTIN GALLAGHER to the Minister for State Owned Enterprises: What reports has he received on the performance of State-owned enterprises?

4. GERRY BROWNLEE to the Minister of Energy: What does the annual increase in New Zealand’s demand for electrical energy need to be restricted to if New Zealand is to meet the Government’s 90 percent renewable source generation target by 2025, under the approach laid out in the New Zealand Energy Strategy?

5. SUE MORONEY to the Minister of Health: Has he received any reports detailing the level of elective surgical procedures performed in New Zealand?

6. Hon Dr NICK SMITH to the Minister of Conservation: Does he share the goal of the Director-General of Conservation that “conservation is part of the infrastructure of New Zealand’s future, particularly as the country meets the challenges of sustainability and climate change”; if so, is he satisfied his department is doing everything possible to assist the goal of New Zealand’s electricity being 90 percent renewable by 2025 as per the recently announced Government Energy Strategy?

7. GORDON COPELAND to the Attorney-General: Does he stand by his statement to the House of 12 September 2007 “My understanding is the Law Commission, which is headed by Sir Geoffrey Palmer, has taken the view that before any such change should occur, there would need to be a great deal of work on what the legal implications of it might be.” in relation to my New Zealand Bill of Rights (Private Property Rights) Amendment Bill; if so, how did he reach that understanding?

8. CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON to the Minister of Justice: Why does he disagree with the Human Rights Commission’s statement regarding the Electoral Finance Bill which said, “the inroads on freedom of expression which will result from the Bill are disproportionate and, in the Commission’s opinion, do not amount to a reasonable justification under s.5 of the BoRA.”?

9. CHARLES CHAUVEL to the Minister of Energy: Is he confident that there will be sufficient renewable energy to meet New Zealand’s demand for electricity over the next ten years?

10. JUDITH COLLINS to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: How many identities did Wayne Patterson use to fraudulently obtain benefits from Work and Income and what was the total value obtained broken down by type of benefit received?

11. KEITH LOCKE to the Minister of Police: Does she believe that the use of the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002 by the Police is justified and appropriate; if so, why?

12. KATE WILKINSON to the Minister of Labour: Does she have confidence in the Employment Relations Authority; if so, why?

Questions to Members

1. CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON to the Chairperson of the Justice and Electoral Committee: How long did the Justice and Electoral Committee spend considering the Electoral Finance Bill on Thursday 11 October?

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