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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Questions & Answers - 23 March 2017

Thursday, 30 March 2017, 5:33 pm | Office of the Clerk

Hon STEVEN JOYCE (Minister of Finance) : I seek leave to correct an answer to question No. 1 yesterday. More >>

Thoughts invited on extending anti-money laundering regime

Tuesday, 28 March 2017, 10:09 am | Office of the Clerk

You have until 20 April 2017 to have your say on extending New Zealand’s anti-money laundering regime. The Law and Order Committee is inviting submissions on the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Amendment Bill. More >>

Oral Questions - 23 March 2017

Thursday, 23 March 2017, 12:28 pm | Office of the Clerk

1. GARETH HUGHES to the Minister of Energy and Resources: Does she agree with former Energy and Resources Minister Simon Bridges that “while the world must progressively transition towards a low carbon future it can’t and won’t happen overnight”; ... More >>

Questions & Answers - 22 March 2017

Thursday, 23 March 2017, 10:42 am | Office of the Clerk

1. CHRIS BISHOP (National) to the Minister of Finance : What impact is trade diversification having on the resilience of the economy? More >>

Questions & Answers - 21 March 2017

Wednesday, 22 March 2017, 12:02 pm | Office of the Clerk

1. Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS (Leader—NZ First) to the Prime Minister : Has he required all his Ministers to be properly briefed on issues within their portfolios; if not, why not? More >>

Oral Questions - 22 March 2017

Wednesday, 22 March 2017, 11:56 am | Office of the Clerk

1. CHRIS BISHOP to the Minister of Finance: What impact is trade diversification having on the resilience of the economy? More >>

Oral Questions - 21 March 2017

Tuesday, 21 March 2017, 1:10 pm | Office of the Clerk

1. Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS to the Prime Minister: Has he required all his Ministers to be properly briefed on issues within their portfolios; if not, why not? More >>

Questions & Answers - 16 March 2017

Friday, 17 March 2017, 10:54 am | Office of the Clerk

1. JACINDA ARDERN (Deputy Leader—Labour) to the Minister for Social Development : Does she have confidence in the current drafting of the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Oranga Tamariki) Legislation Bill? More >>

Increasing the penalty for supplying explosives

Thursday, 16 March 2017, 3:03 pm | Office of the Clerk

You have until 7 April 2017 to have your say on increasing the penalty for supplying explosives for criminal activity. It is proposed that the penalty increase from the current maximum of 2 years to a maximum of 5 years’ imprisonment. More >>

Oral Questions - 16 March 2017

Thursday, 16 March 2017, 1:34 pm | Office of the Clerk

1. JACINDA ARDERN to the Minister for Social Development: Does she have confidence in the current drafting of the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Oranga Tamariki) Legislation Bill? More >>

Questions & Answers - 15 March 2017

Thursday, 16 March 2017, 10:34 am | Office of the Clerk

1. ALASTAIR SCOTT (National—Wairarapa) to the Minister of Finance : What reports has he received on New Zealand's external financial position? More >>

Questions & Answers - 14 March 2017

Wednesday, 15 March 2017, 1:08 pm | Office of the Clerk

1. ANDREW LITTLE (Leader of the Opposition) to the Prime Minister : Does he stand by his statement that "Nick Smith has dealt with some of the most complex problems of resource law and housing more successfully than any other politician here could ... More >>

Oral Questions - 15 March 2017

Wednesday, 15 March 2017, 1:05 pm | Office of the Clerk

1. ALASTAIR SCOTT to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received on New Zealand’s external financial position? More >>

Questions & Answers - 9 March 2017

Tuesday, 14 March 2017, 2:01 pm | Office of the Clerk

1. TODD MULLER (National—Bay of Plenty) to the Minister of Finance : How is the New Zealand economy expected to perform over the medium-term? More >>

Oral Questions - 14 March 2017

Tuesday, 14 March 2017, 1:58 pm | Office of the Clerk

1. ANDREW LITTLE to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement that “Nick Smith has dealt with some of the most complex problems of resource law and housing more successfully than any other politician here could have”; if so, in what ways, ... More >>

Questions & Answers - 8 March 2017

Thursday, 9 March 2017, 10:08 am | Office of the Clerk

1. METIRIA TUREI (Co-Leader—Green) to the Minister for Women : When she said that she was "fully equipped to kinda leap in and tackle" the challenge of pay equity, why is she ruling out a law change to shrink the pay gap in the private sector? More >>

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