Tuesday, 23 February 2021, 11:44 am Press Release: Office of the Clerk
Questions to Ministers
BARBARA EDMONDS to
the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has he seen on
the international view of the New Zealand
economy?
Hon JAMES SHAW to the Minister for Social
Development and Employment: Does she agree with the seven
out of 10 New Zealanders who believe the Government should
increase income support for those on low wages or not in
paid work; if so, what actions will she take this year to
increase income support?
Dr TRACEY McLELLAN to the
Associate Minister of Finance: What support does the
Government continue to have in place to help people resolve
outstanding earthquake-related insurance issues in
Canterbury?
Dr SHANE RETI to the Prime Minister:
Does she stand by all of her Government’s policies and
actions?
TANGI UTIKERE to the Minister for the
Public Service: What reports has he seen on trust and
confidence in the Public Service?
ANDREW BAYLY to
the Minister of Finance: Did he set out a clear expectation
to the Reserve Bank Governor that the Funding for Lending
Programme should be designed to target the productive
sectors of the economy rather than further boosting lending
for housing; if not, why not?
GLEN BENNETT to the
Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage: What recent
announcements has she made about supporting creatives whose
jobs have been impacted by COVID-19?
Hon LOUISE
UPSTON to the Minister for Social Development and
Employment: Does she agree with the 2021 Salvation Army
State of the Nation Report that shows unemployment and
hardship assistance have both increased compared to
September 2017?
DAVID SEYMOUR to the Prime Minister:
Does she stand by all her Government’s policies and
actions?
Dr LIZ CRAIG to the Minister of Health:
What recent announcements has he made on wellbeing supports
for young people?
DEBBIE NGAREWA-PACKER to the
Minister of Corrections: Does he have confidence in the
Department of Corrections?
Hon DAVID BENNETT to the
Minister of Agriculture: Does he stand by his statement this
morning regarding labour shortages in the horticulture
sector, “maybe just say free accommodation and see what
turns up”; if so, what advice, if any, has he received to
address a reported 13,500 person reduction in the
horticultural
workforce?
