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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 and Answers - June 3
Wednesday, 3 June 2015, 7:32 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. ANDREW LITTLE (Leader of the Opposition) to the Prime Minister : When he said that part of the reason for paying $4 million of taxpayer money to a Saudi business was “wanting to resolve the issues that were holding back the Gulf States free-trade ... More >>
Questions For Oral Answer June 3
Wednesday, 3 June 2015, 11:58 am | Office of the Clerk
1. ANDREW LITTLE to the Prime Minister: When he said that part of the reason for paying $4 million of taxpayer money to a Saudi business was “wanting to resolve the issues that were holding back the Gulf States free-trade agreement”; what were ... More >>
Questions and Answers - June 2
Tuesday, 2 June 2015, 5:34 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. JOANNE HAYES (National) to the Minister of Finance : What reports has he received about the economy’s performance in the lead-up to the Budget last month? More >>
Questions For Oral Answer June 2
Tuesday, 2 June 2015, 11:38 am | Office of the Clerk
1. JOANNE HAYES to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received about the economy’s performance in the lead-up to the Budget last month? More >>
Questions and Answers - May 28
Thursday, 28 May 2015, 5:13 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. Hon ANNETTE KING (Deputy Leader—Labour) to the Minister for Social Development : Does she stand by her statement that “this Government is working with a number of service providers to make sure that those clients of Relationships Aotearoa are ... More >>
Questions For Oral Answer May 28
Thursday, 28 May 2015, 11:37 am | Office of the Clerk
1. Hon ANNETTE KING to the Minister for Social Development: Does she stand by her statement that “this Government is working with a number of service providers to make sure that those clients of Relationships Aotearoa are well looked after”? More >>
Questions and Answers - May 27
Wednesday, 27 May 2015, 5:22 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. DARROCH BALL (NZ First) to the Minister for Social Development : Does she agree with the Minister of Finance when he said of the delivery of social services, “There is no evidence at all that contracting out, as the member calls it, will reduce service ... More >>
Questions and Answers - May 26
Tuesday, 26 May 2015, 5:48 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. METIRIA TUREI (Co-Leader—Green) to the Prime Minister : Does he stand by all his statements? More >>
Questions For Oral Answer May 26
Tuesday, 26 May 2015, 11:33 am | Office of the Clerk
2. TIM MACINDOE to the Minister of Finance: How does Budget 2015 continue the Government’s plan to manage the public finances while supporting the most vulnerable? More >>
Questions and Answers - May 20
Wednesday, 20 May 2015, 5:31 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. ANDREW LITTLE (Leader of the Opposition) to the Prime Minister : Does he stand by his statement in his Budget speech last year, “we are in surplus”? More >>
Questions and Answers - May 19
Tuesday, 19 May 2015, 5:20 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. CHRIS BISHOP (National) to the Minister of Finance : How will Budget 2015 progress the Government’s commitment to manage the Government’s finances, while delivering better public services? More >>
Questions For Oral Answer May 19
Tuesday, 19 May 2015, 11:44 am | Office of the Clerk
1. CHRIS BISHOP to the Minister of Finance: How will Budget 2015 progress the Government’s commitment to manage the Government’s finances, while delivering better public services? More >>
Questions and Answers - May 7
Thursday, 7 May 2015, 4:51 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. GRANT ROBERTSON (Labour—Wellington Central) to the Minister of Finance : Does he agree with the Prime Minister with regard to achieving a budget surplus that “If we had to take $300 million out of the health budget or something to achieve that, ... More >>
Inquiry into legislative response to future emergencies
Thursday, 7 May 2015, 3:08 pm | Office of the Clerk
Today the Regulations Review Committee presented to the House of Representatives its interim report on the Inquiry into Parliament’s legislative response to future national emergencies. More >>
New Zealand Business Number Bill – call for submissions
Thursday, 7 May 2015, 12:31 pm | Office of the Clerk
Public submissions are being called for on the New Zealand Business Number Bill. The bill, currently before the Commerce Committee, proposes to enable certain entities (including corporate and public entities or unincorporated entities) to obtain or ... More >>
Questions For Oral Answer May 7
Thursday, 7 May 2015, 11:57 am | Office of the Clerk
1. GRANT ROBERTSON to the Minister of Finance: Does he agree with the Prime Minister with regard to achieving a budget surplus that “If we had to take $300 million out of the health budget or something to achieve that, I think most people would ... More >>
Questions For Oral Answer May 6
Wednesday, 6 May 2015, 11:41 am | Office of the Clerk
1. CHRIS BISHOP to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received on the outlook for the New Zealand economy? More >>
Questions For Oral Answer May 5
Tuesday, 5 May 2015, 11:38 am | Office of the Clerk
1. Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his statements; if so, why? More >>
Questions and Answers - April 30
Thursday, 30 April 2015, 4:57 pm | Office of the Clerk
Health, Minister—Statements 1. Hon ANNETTE KING (Deputy Leader—Labour) to the Minister of Health : Does he stand by all his statements? More >>
Questions and Answers - April 29
Wednesday, 29 April 2015, 5:12 pm | Office of the Clerk
Climate Change Policy—Commentary 1. Dr RUSSEL NORMAN (Co-Leader—Green) to the Minister for Climate Change Issues : Does he care what New Zealanders think about climate change, and does he take their calls for action on climate change seriously? More >>
