Questions for Oral Answer 23 November 2022
Questions to Ministers: CHRISTOPHER LUXON to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all of her Government's statements and actions? BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has he seen on the New Zealand economy? CHRIS BAILLIE to the Associate Minister of Education (School Operations): Would she consider requiring attendance officers to report their data to the Ministry of Education; if not, how is she evaluating whether the $16.5 million per annum spent on the Attendance Service is delivering results? NICOLA WILLIS to the Minister of Finance: Does he stand by his statement that "many New Zealanders will be facing increased mortgage payments over the coming year", and has he sought advice to quantify the financial impact that record interest rate rises would have on New Zealanders? Dr DUNCAN WEBB to the Minister of Health: What is Te Aho o Te Kahu - Cancer Control Agency doing to improve men's health? DAMIEN SMITH to the Minister for Broadcasting and Media: Can he name any new services which can be provided under his public media merger but cannot be provided without it; if so, what are they? TAMATI COFFEY to the Minister for the Environment: Will the repeal and replacement of the RMA reduce costs and speed up consenting processes; if so, how? Hon MARK MITCHELL to the Minister of Police: What is the percentage increase of ram raids since 2018, and how many businesses have had security systems installed through the Small Retailer Crime Prevention Fund? Hon JULIE ANNE GENTER to the Minister of Energy and Resources: Will the Crown Minerals Amendment Bill help to enable New Zealand to phase out fossil fuel extraction; if so, how? GLEN BENNETT to the Minister of Internal Affairs: What recent announcements has she made about reducing gambling harm in communities? SIMON WATTS to the Minister of Local Government: How many, if any, parks and reserves that also serve a storm water function will be transferred to the proposed water services entities as part of the Government's three waters reforms, and does she stand by all her statements on three waters reform? MARJA LUBECK to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety: What steps is the Government taking to support the health and safety of workers?