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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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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 >>
Question and Answers - 8 April 2009
Thursday, 9 April 2009, 10:39 am | Office of the Clerk
1. Recession—Prime Minister’s Statements; 2. State Sector—Previously Agreed Pay Increases; 3. Business Confidence—Reports; 4. Nuclear Disarmament—New Zealand Commitment; 5. Māori Affairs, Minister—Statements; 6. Agriculture—High Country; ... More >>
Questions for Oral Answer - 7 April 2009
Wednesday, 8 April 2009, 9:50 am | Office of the Clerk
1. CHRIS TREMAIN (National—Napier) to the Minister of Finance: In preparing for the Budget on 28 May, what role does he see for State services in rebuilding the economy?; 2. Ministers—Confidence; 3. Gangs—Criminal Organisations; 4. Finance, ... More >>
Question and Answers - 2 April 2009
Friday, 3 April 2009, 10:39 am | Office of the Clerk
1. Prime Minister—Statements; 2. Crown—Core Expenditure; 3. Tax Cuts—Distribution; 4. Community Law Centres—Funding; 5. Internal Affairs, Minister—Ministerial Requirements; 6. Greenhouse Gas Emissions—Cuts; 7. Roading—Roads of National Significance More >>
Questions For Oral Answer - 2 April 2008
Thursday, 2 April 2009, 1:17 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. Hon ANNETTE KING to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all the statements he has made as Prime Minister in the last month? 2. CRAIG FOSS to the Minister of Finance: How much has core Crown expenditure increased over the past five years? 3. Hon DAVID ... More >>
Questions And Answers - 1 April 2009
Thursday, 2 April 2009, 9:51 am | Office of the Clerk
1. Tax Cuts—Implementation; 2. Tax Cuts—Prime Minister's Statement; 3. Electricity—Production and Delivery to Consumers; 4. Tax Cuts—Fairness; 5. Electoral Finance Reform—Input; 6. Minimum Wage—Real Income Gain; 7. Prisons—Drug Testing More >>
Questions For Oral Answer - 1 April 2008
Wednesday, 1 April 2009, 1:36 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. NATHAN GUY to the Prime Minister: What tax changes has his Government delivered today? 2. Hon PHIL GOFF to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement “From 1 April, every working New Zealander will get more money in their pocket”; if so, ... More >>
Question and Answers - 31 March 2009
Tuesday, 31 March 2009, 5:35 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. Ministers—Declaration of Pecuniary Interests; 2. Sheep—Live Export to Saudi Arabia; 3. Government Measures—Increases in Money for New Zealanders; 4. Speech Given by Minister—Aviation Training; 5. Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous ... More >>
Questions For Oral Answer - 31 March 2009
Tuesday, 31 March 2009, 1:11 pm | Office of the Clerk
Hon PHIL GOFF to the Prime Minister: What assurances, if any, has he received from all his Ministers that they have declared all of their pecuniary interests on becoming Ministers; if so, when? More >>
Question and Answers - 26 March 2009
Thursday, 26 March 2009, 5:15 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. Roading and Public Transport Funding—Auckland Projects; 2. Ministers—Confidence; 3. Economy—Performance; 4. Primary Health Services—Access; 5. Self-defence Legislation—Need for Review More >>
Questions For Oral Answer - 26 March 2008
Thursday, 26 March 2009, 12:40 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. Dr RUSSEL NORMAN to the Minister of Transport: What Auckland public transport projects will be delayed as a result of the Government’s transport funding announcements last week? 2. Hon ANNETTE KING to the Prime Minister: Does he have confidence in ... More >>
Questions And Answers - 25 March 2009
Wednesday, 25 March 2009, 5:08 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. NATHAN GUY (National—Ōtaki) to the Prime Minister: What reports has the Government received on the 9-day fortnight?; 2. Recession—Job Protection; 3. Economy—Reports; 4. Economic Growth—Forecasts More >>
Questions For Oral Answer - 25 March 2009
Wednesday, 25 March 2009, 2:05 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. NATHAN GUY to the Prime Minister: What reports has the Government received on the nine-day fortnight? 2. Hon PHIL GOFF to the Prime Minister: Is it his policy as Prime Minister to save jobs and to protect the most vulnerable from the effects ... More >>
