Question Time for 20 February 2020

Hon PAUL GOLDSMITH to the Minister of Finance: Does he stand by all of his policies and statements?

KIRITAPU ALLAN to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has he seen on the New Zealand economy?

Hon JUDITH COLLINS to the Minister of Housing: Does she agree with the Chief Executive of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development when he said, “So Kāinga Ora and the community housing sector are, as I said, being very careful not to displace people from the market—that’s the intention”?

Hon Dr NICK SMITH to the Minister of Justice: Does he agree with the Leader of New Zealand First’s description of the Electoral Commission’s finding that, “the New Zealand First Foundation has received donations which should have been treated as party donations for the New Zealand First Party. In the Commission’s view, the donations were not properly transmitted to the Party and not disclosed as required by the Electoral Act 1993”, when the Leader of New Zealand First said it’s a “very damning statement for the Electoral Commission because they’ve passed a legal opinion without having the evidence or the proof”?

JAN LOGIE to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety: Will the Screen Industry Workers Bill restore rights that he says have been lost by people working in the film and television industry, including collective bargaining rights removed under the previous Government; if so, how?

CHRIS BISHOP to the Minister of Transport: Does he stand by all his statements on NZ Infra’s unsolicited bid for Auckland light rail?

RAYMOND HUO to the Minister of Transport: What recent actions has he taken to encourage more and safer walking and cycling?

Hon NIKKI KAYE to the Associate Minister of Education: Is she confident she is delivering on her promises around additional learning support for children?

NICOLA WILLIS to the Associate Minister of Education: Can she confirm that children’s average wait-times for early intervention services have increased from 74 days in May 2018 to 101 days; if so, does she take responsibility for this result?

Dr DUNCAN WEBB to the Minister for Greater Christchurch Regeneration: What action is the Government taking to speed up the return of Christchurch regeneration activities to local leadership?

TODD MULLER to the Minister of Agriculture: When was he first informed of the regional outbreak of bovine TB in Hawke’s Bay?

BRETT HUDSON to the Minister of Police: Will he consider supporting amendments to the Arms Legislation Bill; if not, why not?