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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 - 2 June 2009
Wednesday, 3 June 2009, 11:08 am | Office of the Clerk
1. Superannuation—Commitments; 2. Budget 2009—Reports; 3. Pathways to Partnership—Funding; 4. Primary Sector—Innovation; 5. Superannuation—Projected Cost; 6. Budget 2009—Environment; 7. Health Care—Policy; 8. Hospices—Funding More >>
Questions and Answers - 28 May 2009
Thursday, 28 May 2009, 9:58 am | Office of the Clerk
1. Debt, Government—Prudent Levels; 2. Prime Minister—Promises; 3. Budget 2009—Broad Based - Low Rate Tax System; 4. Families Commission—Appointment of Christine Rankin; 5. Street Racing—Deterrents; 6. New Zealand—Credit Rating; 7. State Highway Projects—Funding More >>
Questions For Oral Answer - 27 May 2009
Wednesday, 27 May 2009, 11:52 am | Office of the Clerk
1. CHRIS TREMAIN to the Minister of Finance: What level of public debt does he consider prudent? 2. Hon PHIL GOFF to the Prime Minister: Does he intend to renege on any of the promises he has made to New Zealanders about actions his Government will follow; ... More >>
Questions And Answers - 26 May 2009
Wednesday, 27 May 2009, 10:17 am | Office of the Clerk
1. Ministers—Confidence; 2. Budget 2009—Core Crown Expenditure; 3. Unemployment—Reports; 4. Auckland—Land Gifted By Mana Whenua; 5. Street Racers—Deterrents; 6. Economy—Reports; 7. Maternity Services—Government Announcements More >>
Questions For Oral Answer - 26 May 2009
Tuesday, 26 May 2009, 12:04 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. Hon PHIL GOFF to the Prime Minister: Does he have confidence in all his Ministers; if so, why? 2. CRAIG FOSS to the Minister of Finance: What factors will make up the change in core Crown expenditure in Budget 2009? More >>
Questions And Answers - 13 May 2009
Thursday, 14 May 2009, 9:50 am | Office of the Clerk
1. Budget 2009—Unfunded Commitments; 2. Government Members—Conflicts of Interest; 3. Roading—Auckland; 4. Families Commissioner—Appointment of Christine Rankin; 5. Hospitals—Buildings; 6. Waterview Connection—Community Impact; 7. Budget 2009—Oil ... More >>
Questions For Oral Answer - 13 May 2008
Wednesday, 13 May 2009, 1:57 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. CRAIG FOSS to the Minister of Finance: How will Budget 2009 address commitments that were made but not funded in Budget 2008? 2. Hon PHIL GOFF to the Prime Minister: Does he believe all members of his Government are handling conflicts of interest ... More >>
Question and Answers - 12 May 2009
Wednesday, 13 May 2009, 9:31 am | Office of the Clerk
1. Auckland—Local Government Reform; 2. Budget 2009—Spending Commitments; 3. Families Commissioner—Appointment of Christine Rankin; 4. Middlemore Hospital—Building; 5. Climate Change—Australian Scheme; 6. Firearms—Registration; 7. Young Offenders—Boot ... More >>
Questions For Oral Answer - 12 May 2008
Tuesday, 12 May 2009, 2:47 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. Hon PHIL GOFF to the Prime Minister: Does he intend to deny Aucklanders the right to vote on the reorganisation of local government in Auckland as they would have if the reorganisation was carried out under the Local Government Act 2002; if so, ... More >>
Questions And Answers - 7 May 2009
Friday, 8 May 2009, 10:41 am | Office of the Clerk
1. Water Services, Council—Privatisation; 2. Ministers—Community Consultation; 3. Crown Acounts—9 Months Ended 31 March 2009; 4. Unemployment—Government Policies; 5. Parole—Proportion of Sentence Served; 6. Waterview Connection—Source of Costings; ... More >>
Questions For Oral Answer - 7 May 2008
Thursday, 7 May 2009, 11:53 am | Office of the Clerk
1. Dr RUSSEL NORMAN to the Prime Minister: Will he guarantee that sections 130(3) and 136(2) of the Local Government Act 2002, which prohibit the privatisation of council water services, will remain in force as long as he is Prime Minister? More >>
Questions And Answers - 6 May 2009
Thursday, 7 May 2009, 10:33 am | Office of the Clerk
1. Budget 2009—Superannuation; 2. Prime Minister—Statements; 3. Whangarei Hospital—Building; 4. Banking—Government Measures; 5. Māori Aquaculture—Settlement; 6. Northland Region Corrections Facility—Staff Injuries; 7. Bees—Pesticide; 8. Labour, Minister—Priorities; ... More >>
Question and Answers - 5 May 2009
Wednesday, 6 May 2009, 10:10 am | Office of the Clerk
1. Auckland—Local Government Reform Consultation; 2. Motorways—Policy; 3. Government Expenditure—Recent Measures; 4. Non-governmental Organisations—Minister’s Statements; 5. Staff and Prisoner Safety—Improvements; 6. Waterview Connection—Progress; ... More >>
Question and Answers - 30 April 2009
Friday, 1 May 2009, 10:44 am | Office of the Clerk
1. Climate Change—Offsetting Deforestation; 2. Parliamentary Service Commission—Recommendations; 3. Public Services—Commercial Risks; 4. Māori—Voice in Government Decision-making; 5. Correspondence School—Board of Trustees; 6. Public Service—Cap; 7. Civil Aviation ... More >>
Question and Answers - 29 April 2009
Thursday, 30 April 2009, 12:28 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. Government Policy—Funding; 2. Government Debt—Forecasts; 3. Unemployment—Resourcing for Front-line Services; 4. Police Staffing—Counties-Manakau; 5. Sentencing (Offender Levy) Amendment Bill—Collection of Levies; 6. Food Safety—Initiatives; 7. Recession—LWR ... More >>
Questions For Oral Answer - 30 April 2008
Thursday, 30 April 2009, 11:53 am | Office of the Clerk
1. TE URUROA FLAVELL to the Minister responsible for Climate Change Issues: * Translation: Has he received advice about the comments made by Brian Fallow that in the case of deforestation, “offsetting” is not only the principled thing to do to address ... More >>
Questions And Answers - 28 April 2009
Wednesday, 29 April 2009, 11:52 am | Office of the Clerk
1. Government Expenditure—Increase; 2. Prime Minister—Statements; 3. Budget 2009—Financial Situation; 4. Nine-day Working Fortnight—Employment; 5. Emissions Trading Scheme—NgāiTahu Treaty Settlement; 6. Sentencing and Parole Reform Bill—Implications; 7. Kyoto ... More >>
Questions For Oral Answer - 29 April 2008
Wednesday, 29 April 2009, 11:42 am | Office of the Clerk
1. Hon PHIL GOFF to the Prime Minister: Does he agree with the statements in the House by his Minister of Finance on 16 December 2008 that “Yes, I can confirm that National will not be going back on any of those promises, as we fully costed and ... More >>
Questions For Oral Answer - 28 April 2008
Tuesday, 28 April 2009, 12:51 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. Hon Sir ROGER DOUGLAS to the Minister of Finance: Is he aware that successive increases in Government spending over the last thirteen years mean Government expenditure is today $30 billion higher per year having allowed for population growth and inflation, ... More >>
Questions For Oral Answer - 9 April 2008
Thursday, 9 April 2009, 12:08 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. PESETA SAM LOTU-IIGA to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received on unemployment forecasts? 2. Hon ANNETTE KING to the Prime Minister: Does he have confidence in all his Ministers; if so, why? 3. SUE BRADFORD to the Minister for ... More >>
