QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER
Thursday, 18 October 2001
Questions to Ministers
1. GRANT GILLON to the Minister for Economic Development: What are the economic development effects of potential
Government decisions on genetic engineering?
2. Hon MURRAY McCULLY to the Minister for State Owned Enterprises: In light of the New Zealand Post board minute tabled
yesterday which states that directors were merely "advised" of the decision to issue proceedings against the Hon Richard
Prebble, does the Minister intend to take any steps to correct statements made by him to the House that the action had
board approval; if not, why not?
3. TAITO PHILLIP FIELD to the Minister of Social Services and Employment: What specific initiatives has the Government
taken to encourage job seekers to make the transition to paid work?
4. Hon MAX BRADFORD to the Minister of Defence: Has he advised the Prime Minister to offer an increased military
contribution to the war against terrorism following Australia's decision to deploy 1,550 Australian defence personnel,
including elite special operations troops, four F/A-18s, two P-3s, three frigates and an amphibious command ship?
5. NANDOR TANCZOS to the Minister of Police: Does he agree with Gary Gotlieb, lawyer for three girls wrongfully
imprisoned for aggravated robbery, who is reported to have said that "Police had tunnel vision and often believed they
had the offender and then found the facts to fit the crime."; if so, how does he intend to address this serious
accusation?
6. GERRY BROWNLEE to the Minister of Immigration: Following the Hon Jim Anderton's reported comments that he would help
Cloud 9 remain in New Zealand by removing the obstacles preventing the chief executive's daughter, son-in-law and two
grandchildren from joining him in New Zealand, what influence did Mr Anderton have on her decision to "fast track" their
residency?
7. H V ROSS ROBERTSON to the Minister of Labour: What reports has she received about developments in employment
relations?
8. Hon ROGER SOWRY to the Minister for the Environment: Does she agree with the Prime Minister's reported statement
that the Royal Commission into Genetic Modification report was "thorough, balanced and measured"; if not, why not?
9. RON MARK to the Minister of Police: How has the decision to switch off fixed-site speed cameras impacted on
frontline police staff?
10. Hon TONY RYALL to the Minister of Police: In light of his comment "I wish the Police every success with the new
[recruitment] campaign, and look forward to seeing the results of it in future Police College intakes.", why was the
recruit intake for October 2001 deferred?
11. DIANNE YATES to the Minister of Internal Affairs: When will the gaming review be finalised?
12. OWEN JENNINGS to the Minister of Maori Affairs: What are his top three achievements as Minister, in order of
importance?