Oral Questions for Wednesday 21 August 2024
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Questions to Ministers Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? TIM van de MOLEN to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has she seen on interest rates? Hon Dr AYESHA VERRALL to the Minister of Health: Does he stand by his description of Commissioner Lester Levy's view of Health New Zealand's financial situation, "it's not underfunding, it's overspending", and does he agree with that analysis? CATHERINE WEDD to the Minister of Immigration: What recent announcements has she made about supporting businesses to access critical seasonal workforces? MARK CAMERON to the Associate Minister of Justice: Why is this Government rewriting the Arms Act 1983? Hon KIERAN McANULTY to the Minister of Housing: Does he agree with the Hon Tama Potaka's statement relating to the drop in children living in emergency accommodation, "I'm not worried that some are now homeless"; if so, is that why funding for community housing providers has reduced to only 750 new places a year under his Government? SUZE REDMAYNE to the Minister of Agriculture: What is the Government doing to support the rural economy? TAMATHA PAUL to the Associate Minister of Housing: Why has the Government restricted eligibility for emergency housing despite the Ministry of Social Development's advice that "Making these changes now creates a risk of increased levels of homelessness"? PAULO GARCIA to the Associate Minister of Housing: What impact is the Priority One category having on supporting families out of emergency housing? Hon JAN TINETTI to the Minister of Education: Does she agree with President of the New Zealand Principals' Federation Leanne Otene's statement that "The draft curriculum is still being written and no child tested on it had ever been taught it. The basis for the maths achievement 'crisis' was disinformation"; if not, why not? SCOTT WILLIS to the Minister for Energy: Does he consider the electricity market is broken, in light of the current electricity crisis and significant increase in gentailer profits? JENNY MARCROFT to the Minister for Regional Development: What reports has he seen regarding regional development in New Zealand?
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