Questions to Ministers

1. JOHN KEY to the Prime Minister: Does she have confidence in the Minister of Corrections and his department; if so, why?

2. SHANE JONES to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received on the advisability of extensive tax cuts in the current macroeconomic climate?

3. JOHN KEY to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by her statement that, “20 hours free education a week will be able to be provided for three and four year olds at any licensed teacher-led service in New Zealand from July 2007”; if so, how many services does she expect to actually offer the 20 hours free?

4. R DOUG WOOLERTON to the Minister of Finance: Has he received any reports on increases to superannuation coming into effect on 1 April this year?

5. SIMON POWER to the Minister of Corrections: Does he have confidence in his department; if so, why?

6. SUE BRADFORD to the Minister of Justice: Has he received any recent expert legal opinion on the Crimes (Substituted Section 59) Amendment Bill; if so, who was the author?

7. KATHERINE RICH to the Minister of Education: Does he stand by his pre-election statement that “86,000 children will definitely get 20 free hours under Labour”; if so, based on his officials’ latest estimates, how many three and four year olds will receive 20 free hours on 1 July 2007?

8. JILL PETTIS to the Minister of Police: What recent reports has she received regarding traffic safety issues for young New Zealanders going to and from school?

9. Hon TONY RYALL to the Minister of Health: Does he have confidence in the quality of service provided by the Whanganui District Health Board over the past year, and why?

10. TAITO PHILLIP FIELD to the Minister of State Services: Is the Government confident it has the numbers in the House to pass the Therapeutic Products and Medicines Bill?

11. RUSSELL FAIRBROTHER to the Minister of Housing: What reports has he received on the success of the Government’s policy of income related rents for State house tenants?

12. PAULA BENNETT to the Minister of Labour: Does she have confidence in the Department of Labour; if so, why?

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