Oral Questions for Tuesday 1 March 2022
Questions to Ministers DAVID SEYMOUR to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all her Government's policies and actions? Dr DUNCAN WEBB to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has he seen on the New Zealand economy? CHRISTOPHER LUXON to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all of her Government's statements and actions? RACHEL BROOKING to the Minister of Energy and Resources: What action is the Government taking to decarbonise New Zealand's transport sector? Hon SIMON BRIDGES to the Minister of Finance: Does he stand by all his statements and actions on the cost of living? Dr ELIZABETH KEREKERE to the Minister for COVID-19 Response: Is he confident the current COVID-19 response settings are informed by best evidence on how to protect people from this virus without using lockdowns? Dr SHANE RETI to the Minister of Health: How many inpatient events have been cancelled, in total, since the Delta strain lockdown on 17 August 2021, and how many people are currently waiting more than four months for a first specialist appointment? TANGI UTIKERE to the Minister for COVID-19 Response: What recent announcements has the Government made on reconnecting New Zealand to the rest of the world? BROOKE VAN VELDEN to the Prime Minister: Is the New Zealand Government planning to take further measures to support Ukraine and stand against Russia's unprovoked invasion; if so, what is stopping the Government from implementing these measures right now? ARENA WILLIAMS to the Minister for Building and Construction: What recent reports has she seen regarding education and employment opportunities in the building and construction sector? Hon GERRY BROWNLEE to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: What additional options, if any, has the Government considered in responding to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and why hasn't the Government introduced an autonomous sanctions regime? JO LUXTON to the Minister for Trade and Export Growth: What recent announcement has the Government made about signing a free-trade agreement with the United Kingdom?