Questions for Oral Answer
As At Thursday, 14 August 2003
Questions to Ministers
1. PETER BROWN to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What options are presently available for teenagers
deciding to leave school without having obtained work?
2. MARC ALEXANDER to the Minister of Corrections: Is he satisfied that his department is doing enough to keep violent
offenders secure and away from the public?
3. Dr DON BRASH to the Minister of Finance: In light of today's announcement of the New Zealand Superannuation Fund's
investment strategy, does he believe that the Treasury's original assumption of an overall long-term annual return of
9.4% on the fund is realistic; if not, why not?
4. DAVE HEREORA to the Associate Minister of Education (Tertiary Education): What is the Government doing to improve the
participation of low income people in tertiary education and to retain these students in New Zealand once they have
graduated?
5. GERRY BROWNLEE to the Prime Minister: When Hon Dr Michael Cullen said on her behalf "those on the extremes" would be
disappointed with the Government's decision on the seabed and foreshore, did this include New Zealanders who believe the
Crown should have exclusive title over the foreshore and the seabed to be "on the extremes"; if so, why?
6. DAVID PARKER to the Minister for Small Business: What has been the response to the launch of the Biz Portal website
earlier this month?
7. SIMON POWER to the Minister of Defence: Can he assure the House and the New Zealand public that the New Zealand
Defence Force unit deployed to Iraq will have sufficient support and defensive capability to defend itself in the event
of hostile action; if so, why?
8. ROD DONALD to the Minister of Commerce: How is the tariff review she is due to present to Cabinet this month taking
into account the comments of the Acting Minister of Commerce, Hon Trevor Mallard, on 11 May 2000 that "it is senseless
for New Zealand to attempt to lead the world into a tariff-free playing field, without ensuring that other countries
reciprocate"?
9. BRIAN CONNELL to the Minister of Corrections: Does he believe that his department can provide "safe, secure and
humane management of offenders" as outlined in its recent Strategic Business Plan?
10. DEBORAH CODDINGTON to the Minister of Broadcasting: What is the salary band of Television New Zealand Limited's new
position of Kaihautu, and have there been any employment grievances from other persons who believed they had been
offered the position of Kaihautu?
11. RON MARK to the Minister of Police: Is he considering any initiatives to assist in combating immigrant crime; if so,
what?
12. MOANA MACKEY to the Minister of Customs: What impact is the increasing abuse of pure methamphetamine, commonly known
as 'P', having at the New Zealand border?