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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 - 3 August 2010
Tuesday, 3 August 2010, 5:00 pm | Office of the Clerk
Electricity—Generation from Renewable Resources; Income and Employment Gap—Parity with Australia; Economy—Front-line Public Services and Value for Money; Child Abuse—Minister’s Statement More >>
Questions for Oral Answer - 3 August 2010
Tuesday, 3 August 2010, 11:56 am | Office of the Clerk
# Dr KENNEDY GRAHAM to the Minister of Energy and Resources: What phased milestones does he have, if any, to achieve his aspirational goal of 90 percent electricity generation from renewable sources by 2025, as stated in his draft energy strategy? ... More >>
Questions and Answers - 29 July 2010
Thursday, 29 July 2010, 5:20 pm | Office of the Clerk
Economic Growth—Government Measures; Vulnerable Citizens—Prime Minister’s Statements; Roading, Tauranga—Eastern Link Road Progress; Inflation—Treasury Forecast Year to March 2011 More >>
Questions for Oral Answer - 29 July 2010
Thursday, 29 July 2010, 11:40 am | Office of the Clerk
# CHRIS AUCHINVOLE to the Minister of Finance: What measures has the Government taken to achieve faster economic growth and to help hard-working New Zealanders get ahead? # Hon ANNETTE KING to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement “this ... More >>
Questions and Answers - 28 July 2010
Wednesday, 28 July 2010, 5:34 pm | Office of the Clerk
Income Gap—Parity with Australia; Overseas Investment Rules—Sale of Land; Economy—Reports; Overseas Investment—Minister’s Statements More >>
Questions for Oral Answer - 28 July 2010
Wednesday, 28 July 2010, 12:04 pm | Office of the Clerk
# Hon PHIL GOFF to the Prime Minister: Does he agree with his Minister of Economic Development’s statement yesterday that the current weekly income gap between New Zealand and Australian full-time workers “is certainly a lot less than it was when ... More >>
Questions and Answers - 27 July 2010
Tuesday, 27 July 2010, 5:15 pm | Office of the Clerk
Human Rights—United Nations Special Rapporteur’s Report; Costs and Prices—Effect of Government Policies; Economic Growth—Challenges; Mining in Conservation Areas—GDP Growth Projections for Next 5 Years More >>
Questions for Oral Answer - 27 July 2010
Tuesday, 27 July 2010, 12:24 pm | Office of the Clerk
# RAHUI KATENE to the Prime Minister: How will his commitment to addressing “the challenges of our shared future as New Zealanders” in respect of Te Tiriti o Waitangi ...? # Hon ANNETTE KING to the Prime Minister: What adverse impact on costs and prices, ... More >>
Questions and Answers - 22 July 2010
Thursday, 22 July 2010, 5:17 pm | Office of the Clerk
Community Max—Performance; Economic Challenges—Addressed by Economic Programme; Mining in Conservation Areas—Reduction in GDP Growth Projections; Aquaculture—Announcements More >>
Questions for Oral Answer - 22 July 2010
Thursday, 22 July 2010, 12:26 pm | Office of the Clerk
# Hon ANNETTE KING to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What reports has she received on the performance of the Community Max scheme? # AARON GILMORE to the Minister of Finance: What is the main economic challenge facing New Zealand ... More >>
Questions and Answers - 21 July 2010
Wednesday, 21 July 2010, 5:22 pm | Office of the Clerk
Foreshore and Seabed Act Review—Iwi Ownership; Mining in Conservation Areas—Prime Minister’s Intentions; Economy—Growth and Benefits for Families; Economic Development, Minister—Cabinet Papers Submitted in Last 6 Months More >>
Questions for Oral Answer - 21 July 2010
Wednesday, 21 July 2010, 11:59 am | Office of the Clerk
# DAVID GARRETT to the Attorney-General: Further to the Prime Minister’s answer to oral question No. 3 yesterday, what are “the concerns that New Zealanders had about solely having Crown ownership of the foreshore and seabed”, and how does ... More >>
Questions and Answers - 20 July 2010
Tuesday, 20 July 2010, 4:52 pm | Office of the Clerk
Economic Recovery—Steps to Help New Zealanders; Mining in Conservation Areas—Prime Minister’s Statements; Mining in Conservation Areas—Prime Minister’s Statements; Industrial Relations—Prime Minister’s Statements More >>
Questions for Oral Answer - 20 July 2010
Tuesday, 20 July 2010, 12:19 pm | Office of the Clerk
# CRAIG FOSS to the Minister of Finance: What steps is the Government taking to help New Zealanders get ahead as the economy recovers? # Hon PHIL GOFF to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his Statement on 9 February that “Notwithstanding the public consultation ... More >>
Youth Parliament Paper to Be Presented overseas
Friday, 2 July 2010, 3:49 pm | Office of the Clerk
Parliament’s Deputy Speaker, Lindsay Tisch, and Deputy Clerk, Debra Angus, will attend the 41st Conference of Presiding Officers and Clerks of Australia and the Pacific being hosted by the Northern Territory Parliament in Darwin from 3 to 9 July ... More >>
Questions and Answers - 1 July 2010
Friday, 2 July 2010, 9:58 am | Office of the Clerk
Budget 2010—Pacific Economic Development Agency; Roading, Auckland—Western Ring Route Progress; Budget 2010—Effect on Families Accessing Early Childhood Education; Emissions Trading Scheme—Affordability of Public Transport; Pacific Economic Development ... More >>
Questions for Oral Answer - 1 July 2010
Thursday, 1 July 2010, 11:49 am | Office of the Clerk
# Hon ANNETTE KING to the Minister of Finance: How much money, if any, was appropriated to the Pacific Economic Development Agency in Budget 2010? # Dr JACKIE BLUE to the Minister of Transport: What recent progress has been made on the Western Ring Route ... More >>
Questions and Answers - 30 June 2010
Thursday, 1 July 2010, 9:39 am | Office of the Clerk
Job Creation—Challenges in Economy; Tax System Changes—Effect on New Zealanders; Emissions Trading Scheme—Minister’s Statement; Accident Compensation Corporation—Culture Change More >>
Questions for Oral Answer - 30 June 2010
Wednesday, 30 June 2010, 11:42 am | Office of the Clerk
# AMY ADAMS to the Minister of Finance: What challenges are there in the economy to creating permanent and sustainable jobs? # Hon PHIL GOFF to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement that after his tax switch New Zealanders will “be ... More >>
Questions and Answers - 29 June 2010
Wednesday, 30 June 2010, 10:34 am | Office of the Clerk
Pacific Economic Development Agency—Contestability of Grant; Budgets, International—Implications for New Zealand; Health Services—Minister’s Statements; Crime, Victims—Increased Support More >>
