Questions to Ministers

1. Hon BILL ENGLISH to the Minister of Finance: Does he agree with the Reserve Bank’s assessment that “fiscal policy is contributing to inflationary pressure”; if not, why not?

2. NANDOR TANCZOS to the Minister of Justice: What recent announcements, if any, have been made to enhance the independent oversight of complaints and systemic issues in prisons?

3. Hon TONY RYALL to the Minister of Health: Does he have any concerns about the ongoing performance of Wellington Hospital and the Capital and Coast District Health Board; if so, what are they?

4. CHARLES CHAUVEL to the Minister of Finance: Has he received any reports on movements in real incomes?

5. Hon BILL ENGLISH to the Minister of Justice: Has he been advised of any countries which have a regulated election period longer than the maximum period possible under the provisions of the Electoral Finance Bill; if so, what are those countries?

6. DIANNE YATES to the Minister of Trade: What has been the level of recent growth in the value of New Zealand’s trade with ASEAN countries?

7. Hon DAVID CARTER to the Minister of Conservation: Does he stand by his answers in the House last week on the Bayly Trust Environment Court case?

8. R DOUG WOOLERTON to the Minister of Justice: What aspects of the Electoral Finance Bill will enhance multi-party democracy in an MMP environment?

9. KATE WILKINSON to the Minister of Justice: Does he have confidence in the Legal Services Agency; if so, why?

10. MARYAN STREET to the Minister of Health: Has he received any reports of increases in the number of health bureaucrats?

11. SANDRA GOUDIE to the Minister of Internal Affairs: Is he confident that his proposed amendments to the Births, Death, Marriages, and Relationships Registration Amendment Bill will result in a workable bill; if so, why?

12. CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON to the Associate Minister of Commerce: Does she stand by her statement regarding the Copyright (New Technologies and Performers’ Rights) Amendment Bill that “Under this Government there have been seven pieces of legislation concerning this matter, and indeed a number of new ones are coming through.”; if so, what are these new pieces of legislation and what intellectual property issues will they deal with?

Questions to Members

1. RODNEY HIDE to the Chairperson of the Justice and Electoral Committee: What is the timetable for the committee’s consideration of the Electoral Finance Bill?

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