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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 - 21 July 09
Tuesday, 21 July 2009, 11:43 am | Office of the Clerk
1. Hon PHIL GOFF to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement that “we have actually delivered a Budget that saw a credit rating upgrade in New Zealand”? 2. PESETA SAM LOTU-IIGA to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received ... More >>
Question and Answers - 2 July 2009
Friday, 3 July 2009, 10:29 am | Office of the Clerk
1. Government Expenditure—State Sector Pay Settlements; 2. Food Labelling—Country of Origin; 3. Banking Sector—Minister’s Statement; 4. Public Transport Projects, Auckland—Progress; 5. Foreshore and Seabed Act Review—Māori Response; 6. Jobs—Workforce ... More >>
Questions For Oral Answer - 2 July 2008
Thursday, 2 July 2009, 12:21 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. AARON GILMORE to the Minister of Finance: How is the Government’s budget affected by State Sector pay settlements? 2. SUE KEDGLEY to the Minister of Consumer Affairs: If country of origin labelling remains voluntary for single-ingredient foods – ... More >>
Questions And Answers - 1 July 2009
Thursday, 2 July 2009, 11:06 am | Office of the Clerk
1. Unemployment—Announcements; 2. Foreshore and Seabed Act—Review; 3. Ministers—Performance; 4. Recession—Supporting Employment and Managing Economy; 5. Economy—Reports; 6. Schools—Communicating with Communities; 7. Police—Resourcing; 8. Warm Up New ... More >>
Questions For Oral Answer - 1 July 2008
Wednesday, 1 July 2009, 12:06 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. Hon PHIL GOFF to the Prime Minister: What is the plan he said yesterday he has to mitigate rising unemployment and why, after 7 months, has he still not announced it? 2. RAHUI KATENE to the Attorney-General: What progress has recently been made ... More >>
Questions And Answers - 30 June 2009
Wednesday, 1 July 2009, 10:23 am | Office of the Clerk
1. Greenhouse Gas Emissions—2020 Target; 2. Job Summit—Prime Minister’s Statement; 3. Jobs—Initiatives Compared with Other Countries; 4. Children, Abused—Prime Minister’s Statement; 5. Health—Increasing Cooperation Between Private and Public ... More >>
Questions and Answers - 25 June 2009
Friday, 26 June 2009, 4:38 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. Hon DAVID CUNLIFFE (Labour—New Lynn) to the Minister of Finance: What is the Government doing to address the current account deficit?; 2. Budget 2009—Decisions; 3. Adult and Community Education—Cuts; 4. Parental Correction Referendum—Proposed ... More >>
Questions for Oral Answer - 25 June 2009
Thursday, 25 June 2009, 12:15 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. Hon DAVID CUNLIFFE to the Minister of Finance: What is the Government doing to address the current account deficit? 2. CRAIG FOSS to the Minister of Finance: What were the main decisions taken in Budget 2009? More >>
Question and Answers - 24 June 2009
Thursday, 25 June 2009, 9:46 am | Office of the Clerk
1. Economy—Performance Compared with Other Countries; 2. Job Summit—Creation of Jobs; 3. New Zealand—Clean, Green Image; 4. Economy—Reports; 5. Accident Compensation—Increased Funding; 6. Families Commission—Appointment of Christine Rankin; 7. Migration—Net ... More >>
Questions For Oral Answer - 24 June 2009
Wednesday, 24 June 2009, 1:03 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. CHRIS TREMAIN to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he seen about New Zealand’s economic performance relative to other countries? 2. Hon PHIL GOFF to the Prime Minister: What evidence does he have to support the statement he made in the House yesterday, ... More >>
Questions And Answers - 23 June 2009
Wednesday, 24 June 2009, 10:22 am | Office of the Clerk
1. Hon PHIL GOFF (Leader of the Opposition) to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his statements he has made as Prime Minister in relation to jobs?; 2. Infrastructure—Improvements; 3. Families Commission—Appointment of Christine Rankin; 4. Jobs—Jobs Saved, Created, ... More >>
Questions and Answers - 18 June 2009
Friday, 19 June 2009, 10:07 am | Office of the Clerk
1. CRAIG FOSS (National—Tukituki) to the Minister of Finance: How does Budget 2009 help New Zealanders improve their household energy efficiency?; 2. Finance, Minister—Statements; 3. Corrections, Chief Executive—Confidence; 4. Adult and Community Education—Cuts; ... More >>
Questions For Oral Answer - 18 June 2008
Thursday, 18 June 2009, 12:38 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. CRAIG FOSS to the Minister of Finance: How does Budget 2009 help New Zealanders improve their household energy efficiency? 2. Hon DAVID CUNLIFFE to the Minister of Finance: Does he stand by all his recent statements? 3. DAVID GARRETT to the Minister ... More >>
Questions And Answers - 17 June 2009
Thursday, 18 June 2009, 10:02 am | Office of the Clerk
1. Budget 2009—Protecting the Vulnerable; 2. Economy—Reports; 3. Recession—Statement; 4. Air Quality—National Environmental Standards; 5. Adult and Community Education—Cuts; 6. Citizens Initiated Referenda—Parental Correction Referendum; 7. Vehicles, Electric—Incentives ... More >>
Questions For Oral Answer - 17 June 2008
Wednesday, 17 June 2009, 1:33 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. Hon PHIL GOFF to the Minister of Finance: Does he stand by the statement in the Minister of Finance’s Budget speech that “Protecting the most vulnerable is a priority”; if so, why? 2. AMY ADAMS to the Minister of Finance: What reports, if ... More >>
Questions and Answers - 16 June 2009
Wednesday, 17 June 2009, 9:52 am | Office of the Clerk
1. Banking Sector—Lending Practices; 2. Auckland, Local Government Reform—Ministers’ Performance; 3. Resource Managment Act—Consents; 4. Budget 2009—Ministry of Social Development Changes; 5. Corrections, Department—Management of Offenders on Parole; ... More >>
Questions For Oral Answer - Tuesday, 16 June 2009
Tuesday, 16 June 2009, 12:52 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. CRAIG FOSS to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received on lending practices in the banking sector? More >>
Question and Answers - 4 June 2009
Friday, 5 June 2009, 10:10 am | Office of the Clerk
1. Dr Richard Worth—Confidence; 2. Benefits—Projected Spending; 3. Government Spending—Returns on Major Capital Expenditure; 4. Self-responsibility—Minister’s Comment; 5. Climate Change—Agriculture Sector Obligations; 6. Vote Education—Cuts; ... More >>
Questions For Oral Answer - 4 June 2008
Thursday, 4 June 2009, 1:57 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. Hon PHIL GOFF to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement at question time yesterday that he lost confidence in Dr Richard Worth as a Minister on Tuesday 26 May 2009? More >>
Questions For Oral Answer - 3 June 2008
Wednesday, 3 June 2009, 12:13 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. CHRIS TREMAIN to the Minister of Finance: What factors were considered in preparing Budget 2009? 2. Hon PHIL GOFF to the Prime Minister: Does he have confidence in all his Ministers? 3. PESETA SAM LOTU-IIGA to the Minister of Energy and Resources: What ... More >>
