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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 - 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 >>
Question and Answers - 24 March 2009
Wednesday, 25 March 2009, 10:35 am | Office of the Clerk
1. Television New Zealand Programme—Statements Made by Prime Minister; 2. Recession—Position of New Zealand Economy; 3. Government—Ideas; 4. Genesis Energy, Board—Confidence More >>
Questions For Oral Answer - 24 March 2009
Tuesday, 24 March 2009, 1:05 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. Hon PHIL GOFF to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all the statements he made on TVNZ’s Q+A programme on Sunday 22 March? 2. PESETA SAM LOTU-IIGA to the Minister of Finance: How is the New Zealand economy placed to ride out the current economic ... More >>
Question and Answers - 12 March 2009
Friday, 13 March 2009, 10:43 am | Office of the Clerk
1. Economy—Recent Developments; 2. Job Support Scheme—Wage Replacement; 3. Schools—Property Projects; 4. Accident Compensation—Claims Liability; 5. Water Quality—Dairying and Clean Streams Accord; 6. Job Support Scheme—Reports; 7. Police—Public Safety More >>
Questions For Oral Answer - 12 March 2009
Thursday, 12 March 2009, 11:37 am | Office of the Clerk
1. CRAIG FOSS to the Minister of Finance: What recent developments have occurred that may boost the New Zealand economy? 11. CLARE CURRAN to the Minister of Commerce: Will the Government support the policy of amending section 92A of the Copyright Act ... More >>
Question and Answers - 11 March 2009
Thursday, 12 March 2009, 10:38 am | Office of the Clerk
1. New Zealand Superannuation Fund—Funding; 2. Recession—Employee Assistance; 3. Prisons—Private Management; 4. Community Law Centres—Funding; 5. Foreshore and Seabed Act—Review; 6. Resource Management Act, Reforms—Māori Input in Decision ... More >>
Questions For Oral Answer - 11 March 2008
Wednesday, 11 March 2009, 1:04 pm | Office of the Clerk
1. Hon PHIL GOFF to the Prime Minister: Is the Government considering any changes to funding the New Zealand Superannuation Fund; if so, why? 2. JO GOODHEW to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What is she doing to help employees ... More >>
Questions And Answers - 10 March 2009
Wednesday, 11 March 2009, 10:16 am | Office of the Clerk
CRAIG FOSS (National—Tukituki) to the Minister for ACC: What reports has he received on the performance of ACC? Hon Dr NICK SMITH (Minister for ACC) : I received the Department of Labour’s quarterly report on the Accident Compensation Corporation ... More >>
Question and Answers - 5 March 2009
Friday, 6 March 2009, 10:17 am | Office of the Clerk
Hon DAVID PARKER (Labour) to the Minister for ACC: Will the Government support an urgent law change to extend the date for full funding of ACC accounts? Hon Dr NICK SMITH (Minister for ACC) : Yesterday I stated my intention to introduce legislation ... More >>
