Question for Oral Answer - 15 Dec 2009
QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER
Tuesday, 15 December 2009
Questions to Ministers
1. AMY ADAMS to the Minister of Finance: How does the outlook for the economy compare with forecasts provided in Budget 2009?
2. Hon PHIL GOFF to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement that “the first year of our economic plan has been about protecting families from the sharpest edges of the recession, supporting jobs and preparing for future growth”?
3. JOHN BOSCAWEN to the Minister of Finance: By how much does New Zealand’s annual GDP growth rate need to exceed Australia’s to achieve the Government’s concrete goal of closing the income gap with Australia by 2025, and do Treasury’s 2010 Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update forecasts released today indicate that the Government’s economic plan will achieve the required rate over the next 5 years?
4. Hon ANNETTE KING to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What action has she taken to reduce family violence since becoming Minister?
5. HEKIA PARATA to the Minister of Transport: What progress has been made on the Wellington-Levin Road of National Significance?
6. Hon RUTH DYSON to the Minister for ACC: Is he committed to making New Zealand’s accident compensation scheme fair?
7. Dr RUSSEL NORMAN to the Prime Minister: Does his Government support clause 16 of the 11 December draft text for the Copenhagen climate agreement that states “Developed country Parties shall achieve their…emission reduction objectives [primarily] through domestic efforts”?
8. Hon PAREKURA HOROMIA to the Minister of Māori Affairs: Does he stand by his statement “I have a responsibility to represent the views of Māori people”?
9. ALLAN PEACHEY to the Minister of Education: What reports has she received that endorse the implementation of the National Standards?
10. PHIL TWYFORD to the Minister of Local Government: Does he stand by his statement “the new local governance structure will deliver decisive leadership, robust infrastructure, and facilities and services of a world class city”?
11. KATRINA SHANKS to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What is the Government doing to deliver services more efficiently through Work and Income?
12. KELVIN DAVIS to the Minister of Education: Does she agree with the 14 December New Zealand Herald headline “Tolley talks tough in clash with teachers”?
ENDS