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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 - 27 April 2010
Tuesday, 27 April 2010, 2:06 pm | Office of the Clerk
# CRAIG FOSS to the Minister of Finance: How will the Budget next month help New Zealanders and their families get ahead in this country? # GARETH HUGHES to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: How many whales, if any, does he believe it is acceptable to ... More >>
Questions and Answers - 22 April 2010
Friday, 23 April 2010, 1:40 pm | Office of the Clerk
UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples—Government Support; Budget 2010—Value for Taxpayers and Public Services; Health Services—Minister’s Statements; Broadband Roll-out—Rural Initiative Progress More >>
Questions for Oral Answer - 22 April 2010
Thursday, 22 April 2010, 1:09 pm | Office of the Clerk
# Hon ANNETTE KING to the Prime Minister: On what date did Cabinet decide to support the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and what did Cabinet believe the impact of such a decision would be? # PESETA SAM LOTU-IIGA to the Minister of ... More >>
Questions and Answers - 21 April 2010
Thursday, 22 April 2010, 9:54 am | Office of the Clerk
Public Assets—Sale; Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples—Prime Minister’s Statements; Budget 2010—Tax Reform; Road Safety—Young People More >>
Questions for Oral Answer - 21 April 2010
Wednesday, 21 April 2010, 11:39 am | Office of the Clerk
# METIRIA TUREI to the Prime Minister: Is it current Government policy that no state assets will be sold either partially or fully? # Hon PHIL GOFF to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement regarding the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous ... More >>
Questions and Answers - 20 April 2010
Wednesday, 21 April 2010, 10:40 am | Office of the Clerk
Prime Minister—Statements; Superannuation—Effect of Government Policy on Movement of Rates; Finance, Minister—Statement; Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Agricultural Sector—Global Research Alliance More >>
Questions for Oral Answer - 20 April 2010
Tuesday, 20 April 2010, 11:47 am | Office of the Clerk
# Hon PHIL GOFF to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement “New Zealand takes its international obligations seriously and does not support texts unless we are able to implement them”? # CRAIG FOSS to the Minister of Finance: What impact ... More >>
Questions and Answers - 1 April 2010
Thursday, 1 April 2010, 4:58 pm | Office of the Clerk
Foreshore and Seabed Act Review—Leader of Opposition’s Statement; Budget 2010—Responsible Spending of Taxpayers’ Money; Crime, Violent—Prime Minister’s Statement; Crime Statistics—Factors Influencing 2009 Statistics More >>
Questions for Oral Answer - 1 April 2010
Thursday, 1 April 2010, 12:07 pm | Office of the Clerk
# RAHUI KATENE to the Attorney-General: Does he agree with the reported statement of the Hon Phil Goff that “any outcome needs to maintain public access to beaches and protect the customary title or rights of iwi to the seabed and foreshore” and ... More >>
Questions and Answers - 31 March 2010
Thursday, 1 April 2010, 10:00 am | Office of the Clerk
Budget 2010—Challenges Compared with Budget 2009; Associate Minister, Social Development and Employment—Statements; Foreshore and Seabed Act Review—Progress; Health Services—Minister’s Statements More >>
Questions for Oral Answer - 31 March 2010
Wednesday, 31 March 2010, 12:46 pm | Office of the Clerk
# AMY ADAMS to the Minister of Finance: What challenges does the Government face in preparing Budget 2010 compared with Budget 2009? # Hon ANNETTE KING to the Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment: Does she stand by all her recent ... More >>
Questions and Answers - 30 Mar 2010
Wednesday, 31 March 2010, 10:15 am | Office of the Clerk
Accident Compensation—Pre-existing Degenerative Conditions; Budget 2010—Tax System; Energy and Resources, Minister—Statements; Health Services—Improving Front-line Services; Mining in Conservation Areas—Impact on Economy More >>
Questions for Oral Answer - 30 March 2010
Tuesday, 30 March 2010, 12:07 pm | Office of the Clerk
# Hon JIM ANDERTON to the Minister for ACC: What changes have been made to ACC coverage relating to the presence of “pre-existing degenerative” conditions? # CRAIG FOSS to the Minister of Finance: How will Budget 2010 make the tax system fairer? # Hon ... More >>
Questions and Answers - 25 March 2010
Friday, 26 March 2010, 11:08 am | Office of the Clerk
National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research—Annual Temperature Data; Ministers—Confidence; Economy—Reports; Referendum on MMP—Campaign Spending Cap More >>
Questions for Oral Answer - 25 March 2010
Thursday, 25 March 2010, 12:04 pm | Office of the Clerk
# JOHN BOSCAWEN to the Minister of Research, Science and Technology: Does he stand by his statement in his corrected answer to Parliamentary Question 19275 (2009) asking for “the full data on which NIWA’s official time series... # Hon ANNETTE KING ... More >>
Questions and Answers - 24 March 2010
Thursday, 25 March 2010, 9:49 am | Office of the Clerk
Benefits—Beneficiary Numbers; Welfare Reforms—Future Focus; Health Services—Minister’s Statement; Budget 2010—Tax Package; Education, National Standards—Alternatives More >>
Questions for Oral Answer - 24 March 2010
Wednesday, 24 March 2010, 1:11 pm | Office of the Clerk
# Hon ANNETTE KING to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: How many beneficiaries are living “the dream” on a benefit? # KATRINA SHANKS to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Who will be better off under the Future Focus ... More >>
Questions and Answers - 23 Mar 2010
Wednesday, 24 March 2010, 10:45 am | Office of the Clerk
Tax System—Improvements; New Zealand—Clean, Green Image; Mining in Conservation Areas—Prime Minister’s Statement; Mining in Conservation Areas—Minerals Stocktake More >>
Questions for Oral Answer - 23 March 2010
Tuesday, 23 March 2010, 11:45 am | Office of the Clerk
# CRAIG FOSS to the Minister of Finance: What measures will the Government consider to improve the fairness and integrity of the tax system? # METIRIA TUREI to the Minister of Tourism: Does he stand by his statement in the House that “I certainly agree ... More >>
Questions for Oral Answer - Tuesday 23 March 2010
Tuesday, 23 March 2010, 11:37 am | Office of the Clerk
CRAIG FOSS to the Minister of Finance: What measures will the Government consider to improve the fairness and integrity of the tax system? More >>
