Question Time for 25 August 2016

BRETT HUDSON to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received on the New Zealand economy and how does this compare to the international economy?

Hon ANNETTE KING to the Minister of Health: What recent reports has he received, if any, on the failures of the health system?

JAN LOGIE to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety: Why has the Government not yet announced its response to the Joint Working Group on Pay Equity Principles’ recommendations, given he has been considering them since May 2016?

BARBARA KURIGER to the Minister of Health: Can he confirm that 551,000 patients received a First Specialist Assessment last year, and that this is more than one in 10 New Zealanders?

TRACEY MARTIN to the Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment: What reports has he seen on the financial sustainability of Lincoln University?

GRANT ROBERTSON to the Minister of Finance: Are working people getting a fair share of economic growth when real median household incomes increased by 1 percent between 2008 and 2015?

MATT DOOCEY to the Minister of Education: What recent announcements has the Government made about investment in education infrastructure in Christchurch?

PHIL TWYFORD to the Minister for Social Housing: Does she agree with the Prime Minister when he said, “We’ve actually got quite a strong plan for dealing with the homelessness issue, I don’t think we need a summit…”?

TODD BARCLAY to the Minister of Tourism: What announcements has the Government made on its commitment to supporting tourism in the regions?

CARMEL SEPULONI to the Minister for Social Development: Does she stand by all her statements?

MELISSA LEE to the Minister of Customs: What updates has she received regarding the interception of child sexual abuse material at the border?

BARBARA STEWART to the Minister of Health: Does he stand by his statement, “Budget 2016 will help New Zealanders continue to access the healthcare they need”?