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 - January 30

Wednesday, 30 January 2013, 12:04 pm | Office of the Clerk

1 Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement that “the Government has actively supported the filming of the Hobbit movies in New Zealand because of the enormous economic benefits they are bringing to the country, ... More >>

Questions for Oral Answer - December 12

Wednesday, 12 December 2012, 11:46 am | Office of the Clerk

1. TODD McCLAY to the Minister of Finance: What progress has the Government made with its economic programme in 2012? More >>

Questions and Answers - December 11

Tuesday, 11 December 2012, 5:20 pm | Office of the Clerk

1. DAVID SHEARER (Leader of the Opposition) to the Prime Minister : Does he stand by his statement “I am deeply concerned about every child in New Zealand who is in poverty”; if so, why has the number of children living in material hardship ... More >>

Questions for Oral Answer - December 11

Tuesday, 11 December 2012, 11:57 am | Office of the Clerk

1. DAVID SHEARER to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement “I am deeply concerned about every child in New Zealand who is in poverty”; if so, why has the number of children living in material hardship grown under his watch? More >>

Questions and Answers - December 6

Thursday, 6 December 2012, 5:00 pm | Office of the Clerk

1. LOUISE UPSTON (National—Taupō) to the Minister of Finance : What reports has he received on the economy? More >>

Result of Members' bills ballot, Thursday, 6 December 2012

Thursday, 6 December 2012, 12:13 pm | Office of the Clerk

The following bills were drawn from the ballot today: 61 Sentencing (Protection of Children from Criminal Offending) Amendment Bill Le’aufa’amulia Asenati Lole-Taylor 65 Social Security (Clothing Allowances for Orphans and Unsupported Children) Amendment ... More >>

Questions for Oral Answer - December 6

Thursday, 6 December 2012, 12:04 pm | Office of the Clerk

1. LOUISE UPSTON to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received on the economy? More >>

Questions and Answers - December 5

Wednesday, 5 December 2012, 6:40 pm | Office of the Clerk

1. Dr RUSSEL NORMAN (Co-Leader—Green) to the Prime Minister : What policy directives has he given his two Ministers attending the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Doha? More >>

Questions for Oral Answer - December 5

Wednesday, 5 December 2012, 11:52 am | Office of the Clerk

1. Dr RUSSEL NORMAN to the Prime Minister: What policy directives has he given his two Ministers attending the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Doha? More >>

Questions and Answers - December 4

Tuesday, 4 December 2012, 5:28 pm | Office of the Clerk

1. JAMI-LEE ROSS (National—Botany) to the Minister of Finance : What reports has he received on the competitiveness of New Zealand’s business sector? More >>

Questions for Oral Answer - December 4

Tuesday, 4 December 2012, 11:41 am | Office of the Clerk

1. JAMI-LEE ROSS to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received on the competiveness of New Zealand’s business sector? More >>

Questions and Answers - November 29

Thursday, 29 November 2012, 4:57 pm | Office of the Clerk

1. Hon ANNETTE KING (Labour—Rongotai) to the Minister of Housing : What progress has the Government made in the provision of affordable home ownership in Auckland? More >>

Questions for Oral Answer - November 29

Thursday, 29 November 2012, 11:41 am | Office of the Clerk

1. Hon ANNETTE KING to the Minister of Housing: What progress has the Government made in the provision of affordable home ownership in Auckland? More >>

Questions and Answers - November 28

Wednesday, 28 November 2012, 7:02 pm | Office of the Clerk

1. METIRIA TUREI (Co-Leader—Green) to the Minister for Social Development : When she said in her response to the 2010 Taskforce for Action on Sexual Violence, that it was important to “consider future funding options to ensure the sector has greater ... More >>

Questions for Oral Answer - November 28

Wednesday, 28 November 2012, 11:56 am | Office of the Clerk

1. METIRIA TUREI to the Minister for Social Development: When she said in her response to the 2010 Taskforce for Action on Sexual Violence, that it was important to “consider future funding options to ensure the sector has greater certainty”, did she intend ... More >>