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.

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Select Committee Business 26 April to 3 May 20

Friday, 3 May 2002, 1:21 pm | Office of the Clerk

The Animal Products Amendment Bill was referred to the Primary Production Committee with a report due by 27 June 2002. More >>

Questions For Oral Answer Thursday, 2 May 2002

Thursday, 2 May 2002, 12:37 am | Office of the Clerk

1. Hon ROGER SOWRY to the Prime Minister: How will the formation of the "Progressive Coalition" impact on the stability and credibility of her Government? More >>

Questions For Oral Answer Wednesday, 1 May 2002

Wednesday, 1 May 2002, 12:15 am | Office of the Clerk

1. DAVID BENSON-POPE to the Associate Minister of Education (Tertiary Education): What action, if any, does he intend taking in response to the recent High Court decision on the funding of University of Otago dental courses? More >>

Questions For Oral Answer Tuesday, 30 April 2002

Tuesday, 30 April 2002, 1:22 pm | Office of the Clerk

1. KATHERINE RICH to the Minister of Maori Affairs: In light of the dismissal of the chief executive of the Maori Television Service and widespread media reports of impropriety, does he accept that there were serious flaws in the Board's appointment ... More >>

2000/01 Financial Review Of New Zealand Post Ltd

Friday, 26 April 2002, 2:22 pm | Office of the Clerk

The Finance and Expenditure Committee presented its report on the 2000/01 financial review of New Zealand Post Limited today. More >>

Select Committee Business 19 April To 26 April

Friday, 26 April 2002, 12:25 am | Office of the Clerk

Committee meetings There were 11 committee meetings, one of which was outside Wellington. The remaining meetings were in the parliamentary complex. More >>

Questions For Oral Answer Wednesday, 24 April 2002

Wednesday, 24 April 2002, 12:08 am | Office of the Clerk

1. JANET MACKEY to the Minister of Justice: Will any action be taken to deal with serious drug and alcohol abuse as a cause of youth offending arising from the Taskforce on Youth Crime? More >>

Select Committee Presents Report On TVNZ Bill

Tuesday, 23 April 2002, 1:50 pm | Office of the Clerk

Committee Chairperson David Cunliffe said “The Commerce Committee has completed its deliberations on the Television New Zealand Bill and presented a report to the House.” More >>

Questions For Oral Answer Tuesday, 23 April 2002

Tuesday, 23 April 2002, 12:03 am | Office of the Clerk

1. Hon BILL ENGLISH to the Prime Minister: Following Alliance MP Dr Liz Gordon's statement "[Hon] Jim Anderton isn't my leader and [Hon] Jim Anderton can't speak for me in Parliament and [Hon] Jim Anderton in fact can't speak for the Alliance ... More >>

Select Committee Business 12 April to 19 April

Friday, 19 April 2002, 12:38 am | Office of the Clerk

There were 21 committee meetings, two of which were outside Wellington. All others were in the parliamentary complex. More >>

Questions For Oral Answer Thursday, 18 April 2002

Thursday, 18 April 2002, 11:58 am | Office of the Clerk

1. RODNEY HIDE to the Minister of Defence: Did selling the 4.03 hectares of land at Hobsonville Airbase for $465,000 plus GST maximise the return to the taxpayer and can he assure us that the current owner of this land has not profited to the ... More >>

Questions For Oral Answer Wednesday, 17 April 2002

Wednesday, 17 April 2002, 12:15 am | Office of the Clerk

1. Hon BILL ENGLISH to the Prime Minister: In light of media reports that members of the Alliance yesterday attended separate faction meetings in Hon Jim Anderton's and Hon Laila Harré's offices instead of their regular caucus meeting, and that the ... More >>

Questions For Oral Answer Tuesday, 16 April 2002

Tuesday, 16 April 2002, 12:10 am | Office of the Clerk

1. JEANETTE FITZSIMONS to the Prime Minister: Has President George W Bush or any United States Government official suggested to her or to any of her officials that New Zealand's moratorium on the release of genetically engineered organisms or its ... More >>

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