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 For Oral Answer May 14

Wednesday, 14 May 2014, 11:34 am | Office of the Clerk

1. Dr RUSSEL NORMAN to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government’s policies? More >>

Questions and Answers - May 13

Tuesday, 13 May 2014, 6:42 pm | Office of the Clerk

1. Hon DAVID CUNLIFFE (Leader of the Opposition) to the Prime Minister : Does he stand by his statement that “In the end we need to get the unemployment rate down”; if so, why is unemployment still at 6 percent five years after the recession? More >>

Questions For Oral Answer May 13

Tuesday, 13 May 2014, 11:38 am | Office of the Clerk

1. Hon DAVID CUNLIFFE to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement that “In the end we need to get the unemployment rate down”; if so, why is unemployment still at 6 percent five years after the recession? More >>

Questions and Answers - May 8

Thursday, 8 May 2014, 5:40 pm | Office of the Clerk

1. DAVID BENNETT (National—Hamilton East) to the Minister of Finance : What reports has he received about increasingly broad-based growth in the economy? More >>

Questions For Oral Answer May 8

Thursday, 8 May 2014, 12:00 pm | Office of the Clerk

1. DAVID BENNETT to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received about increasingly broad-based growth in the economy? More >>

New Zealand Parliament to celebrate Sign Language week

Thursday, 8 May 2014, 10:19 am | Office of the Clerk

The New Zealand Parliament is undertaking a range of activities to mark New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) week, which is taking place from 12 to 18 May. Each May, Deaf Aotearoa organises NZSL week to promote sign language and raise awareness about New ... More >>

Questions and Answers - May 7

Wednesday, 7 May 2014, 5:32 pm | Office of the Clerk

1. Hon DAVID CUNLIFFE (Leader of the Opposition) to the Prime Minister : Does he stand by all his statements? More >>

Questions For Oral Answer May 7

Wednesday, 7 May 2014, 11:37 am | Office of the Clerk

1. Hon DAVID CUNLIFFE to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his statements? More >>

Questions and Answers - May 6

Tuesday, 6 May 2014, 5:56 pm | Office of the Clerk

1. CLAUDETTE HAUITI (National) to the Minister of Finance : How will the Budget next week help to lock in the benefits of sustainable economic growth to support more jobs and higher incomes for New Zealanders? More >>

Questions For Oral Answer May 6

Tuesday, 6 May 2014, 11:46 am | Office of the Clerk

1. CLAUDETTE HAUITI to the Minister of Finance: How will the Budget next week help to lock in the benefits of sustainable economic growth to support more jobs and higher incomes for New Zealanders? More >>

Questions and Answers - April 17

Thursday, 17 April 2014, 6:32 pm | Office of the Clerk

1. DENIS O’ROURKE (NZ First) to the Minister of Transport : Does he agree with all of the Prime Minister’s statements concerning transport? More >>

Select Committees - for 14 April to 17 April 2014

Thursday, 17 April 2014, 5:29 pm | Office of the Clerk

There were 15 committee meetings, all in the parliamentary complex. More >>

Committee response on inquiry into improving child health

Thursday, 17 April 2014, 5:25 pm | Office of the Clerk

Dr Paul Hutchison, Chairperson of the Health Committee, would like to inform you that the Select Committee has taken the unusual step of responding to the Government’s response to the Health Select Committee’s report above because it considers the ... More >>