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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 For Oral Answer Nov 23
Tuesday, 23 November 2010, 12:04 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. Hon DAVID CUNLIFFE to the Minister of Finance: What factors were identified by Standard and Poor’s that led to them placing New Zealand’s sovereign credit rating on negative watch? More >>
Questions For Oral Answer Nov 18 2010
Thursday, 18 November 2010, 12:23 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. MICHAEL WOODHOUSE to the Minister of Finance: What signs of progress, if any, is he seeing of the economy rebalancing from borrowing and consumption to savings and exports? More >>
Questions And Answers Nov 17 2010
Wednesday, 17 November 2010, 5:18 pm | Office of the Clerk
Hon DARREN HUGHES (Senior Whip—Labour) : I raise a point of order, Mr Speaker. I raise a point of order under Speakers’ rulings 143, 144, and 145. The question lodged by the Hon Annette King was set down to the Prime Minister, asking him a specific ... More >>
Questions for Oral Answer - 17 November 2010
Wednesday, 17 November 2010, 1:32 pm | Office of the Clerk
# Hon ANNETTE KING to the Minister of Labour: Does Hon Tony Ryall’s statement that “this Government is focused on actions, rather than endless meetings, strategies, action plans, taskforces, pilots and groups” only apply to the labour portfolio? ... More >>
MP to attend Parliamentary Goverance Seminar
Tuesday, 16 November 2010, 12:49 pm | Office of the Clerk
New Zealand member of Parliament, Grant Robertson is attending the 5th International Governance Seminar in London from 15 to 26 November 2010 at the invitation of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association UK. The seminar will also include visits to ... More >>
Questions For Oral Answer Nov 16 2010
Tuesday, 16 November 2010, 11:43 am | Office of the Clerk
1. CRAIG FOSS to the Minister of Finance: What are the main features of the Government’s economic programme and how are they helping to build sustainable economic growth? More >>
Questions And Answers Nov 11 2010
Thursday, 11 November 2010, 5:45 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. Hon CLAYTON COSGROVE (Labour—Waimakariri) to the Minister of Police : Does she stand by all statements she has made in relation to increasing the number of police; if so, how does she reconcile her statements with police projections that ... More >>
Result of Member's bill ballot 11/11/10
Thursday, 11 November 2010, 4:13 pm | Office of the Clerk
The main ballot for one Member’s bill to be introduced resulted in the following bill being drawn: 4 | Clendon | David | Register of Pecuniary Interests of Judges Bill More >>
Questions For Oral Answer Nov 11 2010
Thursday, 11 November 2010, 11:50 am | Office of the Clerk
1. Hon CLAYTON COSGROVE to the Minister of Police: Does she stand by all statements she has made in relation to increasing the number of police; if so, how does she reconcile her statements with police projections that 8 out of 12 police districts ... More >>
Questions For Oral Answer Nov 10 2010
Wednesday, 10 November 2010, 11:53 am | Office of the Clerk
1. DAVID BENNETT to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received on the Government’s financial position? More >>
Questions And Answers Nov 9 2010
Tuesday, 9 November 2010, 6:14 pm | Office of the Clerk
Development and Employment : How many fewer people were unemployed at the end of the September 2010 quarter compared to the September 2009 quarter, according to the household labour force survey? More >>
Questions For Oral Answer Nov 9 2010
Tuesday, 9 November 2010, 12:11 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. Hon ANNETTE KING to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: How many fewer people were unemployed at the end of the September 2010 quarter compared to the September 2009 quarter, according to the Household Labour Force Survey? More >>
Questions And Answers Oct 28 2010
Thursday, 28 October 2010, 5:49 pm | Office of the Clerk
Development : What factors did the Prime Minister take into account when he agreed with Warner Bros executives to change employment legislation in New Zealand? More >>
Questions For Oral Answer Oct 28
Thursday, 28 October 2010, 12:00 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. Hon TREVOR MALLARD to the Minister for Economic Development: What factors did he take into account when he agreed with Warner Brothers executives to change employment legislation in New Zealand? More >>
Questions And Answers Oct 26 2010
Tuesday, 26 October 2010, 5:04 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. Hon DAVID CUNLIFFE (Labour—New Lynn) to the Minister of Finance : Does he agree with Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard’s assessment that the economic recovery is proving to be “slow and fragile”? More >>
Questions For Oral Answer Oct 26 2010
Tuesday, 26 October 2010, 11:47 am | Office of the Clerk
1. Hon DAVID CUNLIFFE to the Minister of Finance: Does he agree with Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard’s assessment that the economic recovery is proving to be “slow and fragile”? More >>
Questions and Answers - 21 October 2010
Friday, 22 October 2010, 10:13 am | Office of the Clerk
Infrastructure—Insurance Against Future Shocks; Economy—Minister’s Statement; Public Sector Spending—Unsustainable Increases; Incomes, Median Weekly—June 2010 Quarter Compared with June 2009 Quarter More >>
Questions for Oral Answer - 21 October 2010
Thursday, 21 October 2010, 2:25 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. Dr RUSSEL NORMAN to the Minister of Finance: Does he stand by his statement that “it’s essential that we reduce New Zealand’s vulnerability to future shocks because, as we’ve seen with the current recession, economic conditions can change ... More >>
Questions and Answers - 20 October 2010
Wednesday, 20 October 2010, 4:54 pm | Office of the Clerk
Tax System Changes—Effect on Families; Economy—International Reports; Inflation—Price Rises Contributing to Recent Surge; Irrigation—Community Irrigation Fund Grants More >>
Questions for Oral Answer - 20 October 2010
Wednesday, 20 October 2010, 2:11 pm | Office of the Clerk
# Hon PHIL GOFF to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement to the House yesterday “The reason that families should take some comfort is that, by and large, for the most part, their wages are rising faster than the rate of inflation”; if ... More >>
