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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 - 22 Sept 2009
Wednesday, 23 September 2009, 9:27 am | Office of the Clerk
Financial Situation—External Position; Emissions Trading Scheme—Costs to Taxpayers; Waitakere City Council—Gaming Consents; Ministerial Expenditure—Reprioritising Criteria More >>
Questions For Oral Answer - 22 Sept 2009
Tuesday, 22 September 2009, 2:07 pm | Office of the Clerk
# CRAIG FOSS to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received on New Zealand’s external financial position? # Hon PHIL GOFF to the Prime Minister: When he said last week in the House that the Government was interested in “making sure that ... More >>
Questions and Answers - 17 Sept 2009
Friday, 18 September 2009, 9:39 am | Office of the Clerk
Ministers—Confidence; Financial Position—Government Measures; Mining—Protected Areas and Forests; Emissions Trading Scheme—Balance; Schools—Support for Māori Students; Women’s Causes—Minister’s Support More >>
Questions for Oral Answer - 17 Sept 2009
Thursday, 17 September 2009, 1:02 pm | Office of the Clerk
# Hon ANNETTE KING to the Prime Minister: Does he have confidence in all his Ministers; if so, why? # DAVID BENNETT to the Minister of Finance: What are the measures this government is taking to improve New Zealand’s financial position? # METIRIA TUREI ... More >>
Questions and Answers - 16 Sept 2009
Thursday, 17 September 2009, 9:38 am | Office of the Clerk
Mining—Minerals Stocktake in Conservation Areas; Emissions Trading Scheme—Cost of Changes; Recession—Job Support; Benefits—Adequacy of Current Levels More >>
Questions for Oral Answer - 16 Sept 2009
Wednesday, 16 September 2009, 1:04 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. METIRIA TUREI to the Minister of Energy and Resources: What does he hope to achieve by his stocktake of minerals in New Zealand’s highest value conservation areas, as announced in his August 26 speech? 2. Hon PHIL GOFF to the Prime Minister: When ... More >>
Questions and Answers - 15 Sept 2009
Wednesday, 16 September 2009, 10:37 am | Office of the Clerk
Economy—Reports; Emissions Trading Scheme—Gross Domestic Emissions Forecast; Emissions Trading Scheme—Prime Minister’s Statement; Emissions Trading Scheme—Major Changes; Benefits—Beneficiary Numbers More >>
Clerk of the House receives referendum proposal
Tuesday, 15 September 2009, 4:14 pm | Office of the Clerk
Mary Harris, Clerk of the House of Representatives, has received a proposal to promote an indicative referendum petition under the Citizens Initiated Referenda Act 1993 (the CIR Act). The proposal is from Larry Baldock, and the wording of the question ... More >>
Questions for Oral Answer - 15 Sept 2009
Tuesday, 15 September 2009, 12:56 pm | Office of the Clerk
# AMY ADAMS to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has he received on the economy? # JEANETTE FITZSIMONS to the Minister for Climate Change Issues: When are New Zealand’s gross domestic emissions forecast to peak and permanently decline ... More >>
Questions and Answers - 10 Sept 2009
Friday, 11 September 2009, 9:45 am | Office of the Clerk
Recession—Rebuilding Economy; Parental Correction—Policy; Recession—Position of New Zealand Economy; Health Care—Policy; New Zealand Police Review—Statements More >>
Questions for Oral Answer - 10 Sept 2009
Thursday, 10 September 2009, 1:54 pm | Office of the Clerk
# Hon DAVID PARKER to the Minister of Finance: Does he stand by his statement “It’s essential that we build our road to recovery on investment and exports”? # JOHN BOSCAWEN to the Minister of Justice: Is it Government policy for parents giving their ... More >>
Questions and Answers - 8 Sept 2009
Wednesday, 9 September 2009, 10:49 am | Office of the Clerk
Economy—Reports; SAS—Deployment in Afghanistan; Legal Aid—Announcements; Child, Youth and Family, Regional Staff—Increasing Workloads; Safety in the Home Campaign—Accident and Injury Data More >>
Questions for Oral Answer - 8 Sept 2009
Tuesday, 8 September 2009, 1:14 pm | Office of the Clerk
# CRAIG FOSS to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received on the economy? # Hon PHIL GOFF to the Prime Minister: What advice did he personally receive from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade before recommitting SAS troops to Afghanistan? ... More >>
Questions and Answers - 27 August 2009
Monday, 31 August 2009, 10:13 am | Office of the Clerk
1. Government—Relationship with Support Partners; 2. Youth Programmes—Announcements; 3. Health Care—Policy; 4. Māori Training Providers—Cuts to Training Opportunities Programmes; 5. Land Transport—Investment; 6. Education (Polytechnics) Amendment ... More >>
Questions For Oral Answer - 27 August 2008
Thursday, 27 August 2009, 11:44 am | Office of the Clerk
1. Hon ANNETTE KING to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by the answer given on his behalf that “The National-led Government has a strong relationship with its support partners”? 2. CHESTER BORROWS to the Minister for Social Development and ... More >>
Questions And Answers - 26 August 2009
Thursday, 27 August 2009, 11:37 am | Office of the Clerk
1. DAVID BENNETT (National—Hamilton East) to the Minister of Finance : What advice has he received on extending the retail deposit guarantee scheme? More >>
Questions For Oral Answer - 26 August 2008
Wednesday, 26 August 2009, 12:09 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. DAVID BENNETT to the Minister of Finance: What advice has he received on extending the Retail Deposit Guarantee Scheme? 2. Hon PHIL GOFF to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his claim that as Prime Minister he is committed to consulting with and ... More >>
Question and Answers - 25 August 2009
Wednesday, 26 August 2009, 10:05 am | Office of the Clerk
Decision Making—Consultation; Financial System—Stability; Health Care—Policy; Public Transport Projects, Auckland—Electric Rail System; Auckland, Local Government Reform—Māori Representation on Auckland Council;Youth Employment—Job Ops Scheme More >>
Questions For Oral Answer - 25 August 2008
Tuesday, 25 August 2009, 12:23 pm | Office of the Clerk
# Hon PHIL GOFF to the Prime Minister: Is he committed as Prime Minister to consulting with and listening to people prior to making decisions which impact on their lives? # CRAIG FOSS to the Minister of Finance: What steps has the Government taken to ensure ... More >>
Questions And Answers - 20 August 2009
Friday, 21 August 2009, 10:42 am | Office of the Clerk
1. Dr JACKIE BLUE (National) to the Minister of Health : What reports has he received on improvements to elective surgery? More >>
