Oral Questions for 5 November 2024

Questions to Ministers Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? DAVID MacLEOD to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has she seen on the economy? TAMATHA PAUL to the Minister for Children: Will private for-profit organisations be able to run military-style academies and use force against young people? Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by her statement that FamilyBoost "will make a difference to more than 100,000 Kiwi families"; if so, why have fewer than half of that number actually received it so far? MIKE BUTTERICK to the Minister of Education: What update can she provide about her Make it Count action plan? Hon Dr AYESHA VERRALL to the Associate Minister of Health: Does she stand by all of her statements and actions regarding her release of official information? KAHURANGI CARTER to the Minister for Children: Is she concerned that rangatahi in care and protection residences have not been given access to the basics, like healthcare, education, and freedom from violence, as Mana Mokopuna identified happening at Epuni? CATHERINE WEDD to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What recent reports has she seen on the time spent by people on welfare? Hon WILLOW-JEAN PRIME to the Minister for Children: Does she stand by her statement that "this military-style academy has nothing to do with the boot camps of the past, which were absolutely horrendous"; if so, does she support giving third-party military-style academy providers the power to use force against young people? MILES ANDERSON to the Minister for Trade: What actions has the Government taken to support trade with the Middle East? DEBBIE NGAREWA-PACKER to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his Government's statements and actions? Hon Dr DUNCAN WEBB to the Minister of Justice: Does he consider that all of the appointments he has made or recommended are suitably qualified and appropriately politically neutral?