Office of the Clerk

The Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives is Parliament’s secretariat, providing advice and services to members of parliament, the House of Representatives and its committees.

The Office of the Clerk is an independent, non-partisan organisation providing services to the House, its committees, and all members of Parliament. It provides advice on parliamentary law and practice, supports sittings of the House and meetings of select committees, produces and holds Parliament's official records and promotes engagement with Parliament. It also provides support to members of parliament with inter-parliamentary relations and overseas delegations.

Office of the Clerk - Latest News [Page 110]

Questions And Answers - Tuesday, 12 Sep 2006

Tuesday, 12 September 2006, 5:45 pm | Office of the Clerk

1. Dr DON BRASH (Leader of the Opposition) to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by her statement regarding the Auditor-General’s draft report into election campaign advertising expenditure paid from parliamentary appropriations that “it’s all ... More >>

Questions For Oral Answer - Tuesday, 12 Sep 2006

Tuesday, 12 September 2006, 11:41 am | Office of the Clerk

Dr DON BRASH to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by her statement regarding the Auditor-General’s draft report into election campaign advertising expenditure paid from parliamentary appropriations that “it’s all very well for the Auditor-General ... More >>

Questions And Answers Thursday, 7 September 2006

Friday, 8 September 2006, 9:22 am | Office of the Clerk

Business Climate Change Dialogue—Cross-party Agreement; Election Advertising—Validation of Spending; Adult Education—Support; Taito Phillip Field—Ministerial Process; Te Arawa Lakes Settlement Bill—Crown Stratum; Health Services—Workforce; Gulf ... More >>

Questions For Oral Answer - Thursday, 7 Sep 2006

Thursday, 7 September 2006, 11:43 am | Office of the Clerk

1. JEANETTE FITZSIMONS to the Minister responsible for Climate Change Issues: What prospect does he see, following this morning’s Business Climate Change Dialogue, for a cross-party agreement on addressing climate change, an agreement that would ... More >>

Questions And Answers Wednesday, 6 September 2006

Thursday, 7 September 2006, 9:36 am | Office of the Clerk

1. RON MARK (NZ First) to the Minister of Police: How many stabbing and slashing assaults have been committed on police officers in each year since 1999? More >>

Questions For Oral Answer - 6 September 2006

Wednesday, 6 September 2006, 11:35 am | Office of the Clerk

1. RON MARK to the Minister of Police: How many stabbing and slashing assaults have been committed on police officers in each year since 1999? More >>

Questions And Answers - Tuesday, 5 September 2006

Wednesday, 6 September 2006, 8:37 am | Office of the Clerk

1. Savings—Support Mechanisms 2. Speech from the Throne—Political Integrity of Parliament and Electoral Process 3. Transport Network—Government Policy 4. Immigration Intelligence Unit—Ministerial Briefings 5. Members of Parliament—Payment for ... More >>

Questions For Oral Answer - Tuesday, 5 Sep 2006

Tuesday, 5 September 2006, 11:46 am | Office of the Clerk

1. SHANE JONES to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received on mechanisms to support savings? More >>

Questions And Answers - Thursday, 31 August 2006

Friday, 1 September 2006, 9:54 am | Office of the Clerk

1. Dr DON BRASH (Leader of the Opposition) on behalf of GERRY BROWNLEE (Deputy Leader—National) to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by the statement in the Speech from the Throne in 1999 that her Government would “restore public confidence in the political integrity ... More >>

Questions for Oral Answer - 30 August 2006

Thursday, 31 August 2006, 10:52 am | Office of the Clerk

1. Hon BRIAN DONNELLY (NZ First) to the Minister of Education: How much has been spent thus far on the numeracy development project? More >>

Questions For Oral Answer - 31 August 2006

Thursday, 31 August 2006, 12:19 am | Office of the Clerk

1. GERRY BROWNLEE to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by the statement in the Speech from the Throne in 1999 that her Government would “restore public confidence in the political integrity of Parliament and the electoral process”? More >>

Questions for Oral Answer - 30 August 2006

Wednesday, 30 August 2006, 2:30 pm | Office of the Clerk

1. Hon BRIAN DONNELLY to the Minister of Education: How much has been spent thus far on the numeracy development project? 2. Dr DON BRASH to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by her statement to the House yesterday in which she expressed confidence ... More >>

Questions And Answers - Tuesday, 29 August 2006

Tuesday, 29 August 2006, 5:46 pm | Office of the Clerk

1. Dr DON BRASH (Leader of the Opposition) to the Prime Minister: Does she continue to have confidence in the report of Dr Noel Ingram QC into matters related to Taito Phillip Field in light of revelations by the New Zealand Herald on Saturday, 26 August ... More >>

Questions for Oral Answer - 29 August 2006

Tuesday, 29 August 2006, 12:18 am | Office of the Clerk

1. Dr DON BRASH to the Prime Minister: Does she continue to have confidence in the report of Dr Noel Ingram QC into matters related to Taito Phillip Field in light of revelations by The New Zealand Herald on Saturday, 26 August and the TV1 Sunday ... More >>

Questions And Answers - Thursday, 24 August 2006

Thursday, 24 August 2006, 6:03 pm | Office of the Clerk

1. JEANETTE FITZSIMONS (Co-Leader—Green) to the Minister of Finance: Can he confirm that tourism is our major export earner; if so, does he wish to review his comment in the House yesterday that “We do not export anything via the Overlander.”? More >>

Questions for Oral Answer - Thursday 24 August 06

Thursday, 24 August 2006, 11:58 am | Office of the Clerk

1. JEANETTE FITZSIMONS to the Minister of Finance: Can he confirm that tourism is our major export earner; if so, does he wish to review his comment in the House yesterday that, "We do not export anything via the Overlander."? More >>

Wednesday, 23 August 2006 - Questions And Answers

Wednesday, 23 August 2006, 5:51 pm | Office of the Clerk

1. Dr DON BRASH (Leader of the Opposition) to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by the statement in the Speech from the Throne in 1999 that her Government would “restore public confidence in the political integrity of Parliament and the electoral ... More >>