QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS

1. DAVID SHEARER to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his statements and have confidence in the statements of all his Ministers?

2. METIRIA TUREI to the Minister for Economic Development: Does he stand by the Prime Minister’s statement “the Government has been very transparent about its dealings with SkyCity”?

3. ALFRED NGARO to the Minister of Finance: What recent developments have further contributed to building the closer economic market between New Zealand and Australia?

4. GRANT ROBERTSON to the Minister of Education: Does she stand by all her statements?

5. Peseta SAM LOTU-IIGA to the Minister of Science and Innovation: What investment is the Government making in business-related science, innovation and research?

6. Hon DAVID PARKER to the Minister of Finance: How much have investors lost on the value of their Mighty River Power shares compared with the price at float on May 10 and what effect will this have on the price the Government expects to receive if it proceeds with the partial float of Meridian?

7. Dr CAM CALDER to the Minister of Education: What reports has she received on the NCEA Level 2 results of last year’s school leavers?

8. DARIEN FENTON to the Minister of Labour: Does he stand by all his statements on safety in the forestry industry?

9. DENIS O'ROURKE to the Minister for Social Development: Does she consider the direct deduction policy of overseas pensions from New Zealand Superannuation under section 70 of the Social Security Act 1964, to be fair and consistent?

10. CHRIS HIPKINS to the Minister of Education: Has she read and understood each Cabinet paper she has signed off as Minister of Education?

11. EUGENIE SAGE to the Associate Minister Health: Is the Minister concerned that in 2011/12 92,000 New Zealanders relied on drinking water supplies with an excessive number of E. coli breaches, which are a marker of faecal contamination, and if not, why not?

12. COLIN KING to the Associate Minister Education: What recent announcements have been made to support digital literacy, particularly in low-income communities?

ENDS

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