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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 - 20 August 2008
Thursday, 20 August 2009, 1:38 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. Dr JACKIE BLUE to the Minister of Health: What reports has he received on improvements to elective surgery? 2. Hon ANNETTE KING to the Prime Minister: Does he agree with the reported comments attributed to Hon Tau Henare on the issue of Māori representation ... More >>
Questions And Answers - 19 August 2009
Thursday, 20 August 2009, 10:28 am | Office of the Clerk
Ministers—Confidence; Economy—Growth; Health Care—Policy; Schools—Sports; Benefits and Allowances—Access; Methamphetamine—Police Reports; Schools—Kiwisport; Greenhouse Gas Reduction—Emissions Trading Scheme; Auckland Governance—Consultation; ... More >>
Questions For Oral Answer - 19 August 2008
Wednesday, 19 August 2009, 12:33 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. Hon ANNETTE KING to the Prime Minister: Does he have confidence in all his Ministers? 2. AMY ADAMS to the Minister of Finance: What will be required to produce balanced growth in the economy over the next few years? 3. Hon RUTH DYSON to the Minister ... More >>
Questions And Answers - 18 August 2009
Wednesday, 19 August 2009, 9:23 am | Office of the Clerk
1. Adult and Community Education—Cuts; 2. Infrastructure—Improvement; 3. Health Care—Policy; 4. Warm Up New Zealand: Heat Smart—Number of Retrofitted Houses; 5. Prisons—Private Management; 6. Youth Employment—Youth Opportunities Package More >>
Questions And Answers - 6 August 2009
Friday, 7 August 2009, 11:02 am | Office of the Clerk
To the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has he received on the economy?; Greenhouse Gas Reduction—2020 Target; URGENT QUESTIONS Local Government (Tamaki Makaurau Reorganisation)—Release of Information; Unemployment—Current Rate; Greenhouse ... More >>
Questions For Oral Answer - 6 August 2008
Thursday, 6 August 2009, 12:10 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. AARON GILMORE to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has he received on the economy? 2. JEANETTE FITZSIMONS to the Minister for Climate Change Issues: Will New Zealand’s climate change target take into account the call from Pacific ... More >>
Questions And Answers - 5 August 2009
Thursday, 6 August 2009, 11:22 am | Office of the Clerk
1. Health—Front-line Services; 2. Job Ops and Community Max Schemes—Access; 3. Physical Therapy—Funding for Severely Disabled Students; 4. Early Childhood Education and Care—Participation; 5. Adult and Community Education—Cuts; 6. SAS—Deployment ... More >>
Questions For Oral Answer - 5 August 2008
Wednesday, 5 August 2009, 12:51 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. Hon RUTH DYSON to the Minister of Health: Does he stand by his commitment to move health resources to the front line? 2. TIM MACINDOE to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: How can employers, organisations and groups access the recently announced ... More >>
Questions And Answers - 4 August 2009
Wednesday, 5 August 2009, 12:50 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. Greenhouse Gas Reduction—Analysis; 2. Vulnerable Citizens—Prime Minister’s Statement; 3. Youth Unemployment—Initiatives; 4. Youth Unemployment—Estimates; 5. Youth Job Opportunities—Announcements; 6. Adult and Community Education—Funding More >>
Questions And Answers - 30 July 2009
Thursday, 30 July 2009, 5:24 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. Economy—Reports; 2. Treaty of Waitangi Settlements—Progress; 3. Corrections (Contract Management of Prisons) Amendment Bill—Reports on Submissions; 4. Economy—Reports; 5. Beneficiaries—Release of Personal Information; 6. Government Expenditure, Increase—Effect ... More >>
Questions For Oral Answer - 30 July 2008
Thursday, 30 July 2009, 1:57 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. Hon DAVID CUNLIFFE to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received on the New Zealand economy? 2. PAUL QUINN to the Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations: What progress is the Government making towards its goal of settling historical Treaty ... More >>
Questions And Answers - 29 July 2009
Thursday, 30 July 2009, 9:34 am | Office of the Clerk
1. Indigenous Celebrations—Government Policy; 2. Productivity and Economic Performance—Government Initiatives; 3. Jobs—Jobs Lost Since Job Summit; 4. Biofuels—Bio-diesel Production Grants; 5. Beneficiaries—Criteria for Release of Personal Information More >>
Questions For Oral Answer - 29 July 2008
Wednesday, 29 July 2009, 1:39 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. RAHUI KATENE to the Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage: He kaupapa here tā te Kāwanatanga ki te tautoko painga mō Aotearoa whānui kei roto i ngā hui whakahirahira o te tangata whenua, mēnā kei te whakaae, he aha ai? * Translation: ... More >>
Questions And Answers - 28 July 2009
Wednesday, 29 July 2009, 11:26 am | Office of the Clerk
1. Infrastructure Investment Programme—Jobs; 2. Job Summit—Unemployment Levels; 3. Migration, Business—Announcements; 4. Mothers, Solo—Paid Employment; 5. Eating Disorders—Services in Northern Region; 6. Overseas Investment Act Review—Reports ... More >>
Questions For Oral Answer - 28 July 2008
Tuesday, 28 July 2009, 2:10 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. CRAIG FOSS to the Minister for Infrastructure: How is the Government’s infrastructure investment programme supporting jobs? 2. Hon PHIL GOFF to the Prime Minister: What has been the impact of his Jobs Summit in addressing the increasing level of unemployment ... More >>
Questions And Answers - 23 July 2009
Thursday, 23 July 2009, 4:41 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. Social Development and Employment, Minister—Confidence; 2. Tax System and Benefit System—Alternative Approaches; 3. Overseas Investment Rules Review—Ownership of Key Assets; 4. Accident Compensation Corporation—Front-line Services; 5. SAS—Deployment ... More >>
Questions For Oral Answer - 23 July 2008
Thursday, 23 July 2009, 1:53 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. Hon ANNETTE KING to the Prime Minister: Does he have confidence in the Minister for Social Development and Employment? 2. DAVID BENNETT to the Minister of Finance: Has he received any reports on alternative approaches to the tax and benefit system? ... More >>
Questions And Answers - 22 July 2009
Thursday, 23 July 2009, 10:23 am | Office of the Clerk
1. Prisoners—Proportion Convicted of Non-violent Offences; 2. Recession—Prime Minister’s Statement; 3. Public Service—Cap; 4. Climate Change—Threat to Pacific Region; 5. Beneficiaries—Upskilling for Employment; 6. Cardiac Services—Reports; ... More >>
Questions For Oral Answer - 22 July 2008
Wednesday, 22 July 2009, 11:38 am | Office of the Clerk
1. DAVID GARRETT to the Minister of Justice: What proportion of persons currently incarcerated are in prison for non-violent offences? 2. Hon PHIL GOFF to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement last week that “we’re starting to come ... More >>
Questions And Answers - 21 July 2009
Wednesday, 22 July 2009, 10:15 am | Office of the Clerk
1. Budget 2009—Credit Rating Upgrade; 2. Economy—Reports on Imbalances;3. Unemployment, Increase—Government Policies;4. Superannuation—Affordability of Current Entitlements ; 5. Banking Practices—Interest Rates; 6. Warm Up New Zealand: Heat Smart—Creation ... More >>
