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Select Committee Business 24 to 28 November 2014
Friday, 28 November 2014, 5:45 pm | Office of the Clerk
There were 15 committee meetings, one in Auckland and 14 in the parliamentary complex. More >>
MQ 1. Countering Terrorist Fighters Legislation Bill
Thursday, 27 November 2014, 6:17 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. Dr KENNEDY GRAHAM (Green) to the Chairperson of the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee : Will he consider extending the time period for submissions on the Countering Terrorist Fighters Legislation Bill given public submissions close ... More >>
PQ 12. Drink-driving, Blood-alcohol Limit—Changes
Thursday, 27 November 2014, 6:16 pm | Office of the Clerk
12. SARAH DOWIE (National—Invercargill) to the Associate Minister of Transport : How will the changes from 1 December, lowering the adult drink-driving limits, improve road safety? More >>
PQ 11. Corrections, Minister—Statements
Thursday, 27 November 2014, 6:15 pm | Office of the Clerk
11. RON MARK (NZ First) to the Minister of Corrections : Does he stand by all of his statements in the House yesterday? More >>
PQ 10. Corrections, Minister—Statements
Thursday, 27 November 2014, 6:13 pm | Office of the Clerk
10. KRIS FAAFOI (Labour—Mana) to the Minister of Corrections : Does he stand by all his statements? More >>
PQ 9. Education—Sports Initiatives
Thursday, 27 November 2014, 6:11 pm | Office of the Clerk
9. PAUL FOSTER-BELL (National) to the Minister of Education : What recent announcements has she made about partnering with sports codes to improve the education of young people and families? More >>
PQ 8. Countering Terrorist Fighters Legislation Bill
Thursday, 27 November 2014, 5:48 pm | Office of the Clerk
PQ 8. Countering Terrorist Fighters Legislation Bill—Closing Date for Submissions [Sitting date: 27 November 2014. Volume:702;Page:7. Text is subject to correction.] More >>
PQ 5. Government Financial Position—Return to Surplus
Thursday, 27 November 2014, 5:46 pm | Office of the Clerk
5. GRANT ROBERTSON (Labour—Wellington Central) to the Minister of Finance : What are the “other options” that the Prime Minister referred to in order to reach his Government’s surplus target for 2014/15, and do they include cutting funding ... More >>
PQ 7. Security Intelligence Service—Report
Thursday, 27 November 2014, 4:49 pm | Office of the Clerk
7. METIRIA TUREI (Co-Leader—Green) to the Minister in charge of the NZ Security Intelligence Service : Does he agree with the findings of the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security’s inquiry into release of NZSIS information to Cameron ... More >>
PQ 6. Beneficiaries—Whiteware and Optical Programmes
Thursday, 27 November 2014, 4:28 pm | Office of the Clerk
6. MATT DOOCEY (National—Waimakariri) to the Minister for Social Development : What reports has she received on the progress of the Government’s whiteware and optical programmes for beneficiaries and low-income New Zealanders? More >>
PQ 4. Air Service Links—China
Thursday, 27 November 2014, 4:26 pm | Office of the Clerk
4. Dr PARMJEET PARMAR (National) to the Minister of Transport : What progress has been made on increasing air services links between New Zealand and China? More >>
PQ 3. Local Government—Māori Representation
Thursday, 27 November 2014, 4:25 pm | Office of the Clerk
3. MARAMA FOX (Co-Leader—Māori Party) to the Minister of Local Government : He aha ngā kōwhiringa hou kua tirotirohia e ia kia nui ake ai ngā māngai o te tangata whenua i runga Kaunihera ā-Takiwā, Kaunihera ā-Hau Kāinga? [What initiatives ... More >>
PQ 2. Job Creation—Progress
Thursday, 27 November 2014, 4:23 pm | Office of the Clerk
2. JOANNE HAYES (National) to the Minister of Finance : What progress has been made towards meeting the Treasury’s Budget forecasts for job growth in the economy over recent years? More >>
PQ 1. Prime Minister—Communications with Blogger
Thursday, 27 November 2014, 4:22 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. Hon ANNETTE KING (Deputy Leader—Labour) to the Prime Minister : How many times this year, and on what dates has he had communications with Cameron Slater? More >>
Questions For Oral Answer November 27
Thursday, 27 November 2014, 11:33 am | Office of the Clerk
1. Hon ANNETTE KING to the Prime Minister: How many times this year, and on what dates has he had communications with Cameron Slater? More >>
Questions and Answers - November 26
Wednesday, 26 November 2014, 5:30 pm | Office of the Clerk
Household Savings—Reports 1. TODD MULLER (National—Bay of Plenty) to the Minister of Finance : What reports has he received about the latest trends in savings levels by New Zealand households? More >>
PQ 12. Earthquake, Christchurch—CTV Building Collapse
Wednesday, 26 November 2014, 5:24 pm | Office of the Clerk
12. DENIS O'ROURKE (NZ First) to the Minister of Internal Affairs : Does he agree with Nigel Hampton QC, who acted for several of the victims of the collapse of the CTV building, who said “One is forced to the conclusion that in New Zealand, the ... More >>
PQ 11. State Services Commissioner—Press Conference
Wednesday, 26 November 2014, 5:23 pm | Office of the Clerk
11. KRIS FAAFOI (Labour - Mana) to the Minister of State Services : Has she discussed with State Services Commissioner Iain Rennie why he organised a press conference to announce the departure of the CERA Chief Executive Roger Sutton; if so, what was ... More >>
PQ 10. Anzac Day Centenary—Commemorations
Wednesday, 26 November 2014, 5:21 pm | Office of the Clerk
10. Dr SHANE RETI (National—Whangarei) to the Minister of Veterans’ Affairs : What progress is being made in preparation for Gallipoli 2015 commemorations? More >>
PQ 9. Agricultural Land Use
Wednesday, 26 November 2014, 5:20 pm | Office of the Clerk
PQ 9. Agricultural Land Use—OVERSEER Nutrient Management Tool [Sitting date: 26 November 2014. Volume:702;Page:8. Text is subject to correction.] More >>
