Oral Questions - 27 September 2018

Questions to Ministers

1. Hon PAULA BENNETT to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government’s statements and actions?

2. Hon PAUL GOLDSMITH to the Minister of Finance: Is it a goal of the Government’s economic development policy for New Zealanders to enjoy higher incomes?

3. Dr DUNCAN WEBB to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has he seen on the New Zealand economy?

4. Hon TODD McCLAY to the Minister of Conservation: Does she accept she has done wrong by the hunting and tourism community in the way she has consulted on her proposal to cull tahr; if not, why does she think the consultation she has undertaken has been appropriate?

5. Hon NATHAN GUY to the Minister for Biosecurity: How many passengers in 2018 are estimated to have passed through the Green Lane at Auckland International Airport when a detector dog wasn’t working on the Green Lane between the hours of 2 a.m. to 5 a.m., and on how many separate days in 2018 did this happen?

6. JAMIE STRANGE to the Minister of Health: What recent announcements has he made about the delivery of air ambulance services?

7. Dr PARMJEET PARMAR to the Minister of Research, Science and Innovation: Does she stand by her statement on her proposed R & D tax credit policy that “If no final decisions have been made, anything is possible”?

8. JO HAYES to the Minister for Whānau Ora: Is he still supportive of the principles and values of Whānau Ora; if so, what support does he have from his senior ministerial colleagues for the Whānau Ora policy?

9. ANAHILA KANONGATA'A-SUISUIKI to the Minister for Pacific Peoples: How is the Government promoting an understanding of Pacific languages, arts, and cultures overseas?

10. CHRIS BISHOP to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his appointment of Wally Haumaha as Deputy Commissioner of Police, and does Mr Haumaha still enjoy his confidence?

11. KIERAN McANULTY to the Minister for Youth: What recent announcement has he made on the Youth Parliament?

12. JENNY MARCROFT to the Minister of Forestry: What insights can he offer about his recent trip to China and Japan?

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