QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER
QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS
1. Hon DAVID PARKER to the Minister of Finance: What was the combined increase in the value of the Crown’s equity in
Meridian, Mighty River Power, Solid Energy, Genesis and Air New Zealand for each of the last five years?
2. SIMON BRIDGES to the Minister of Finance: How did Budget 2011 continue the Government’s programme to build faster
growth, higher incomes and more jobs?
3. Hon MARYAN STREET to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: Have all recent actions of New Zealand’s diplomats been
consistent with Government policy?
4. Hon TAU HENARE to the Minister of Health: What reports has he received about improved access to dialysis for patients
in Auckland and Waitemata?
5. Dr RUSSEL NORMAN to the Minister of Finance: Will the Government have to borrow further to pay for the latest
Christchurch earthquakes?
6. GRANT ROBERTSON to the Minister of Health: Does he agree with the statement of the Auditor- General, “Despite the
encouraging improvements made in the last 10 years, we do not yet have a system for scheduled services that can
demonstrate national consistency and equitable treatment for all”?
7. AMY ADAMS to the Minister for the Environment: What steps has the Government taken to facilitate resource consents
for work required at the Lyttelton Port to ensure it is able to recover quickly from earthquake damage?
8. JACINDA ARDERN to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by the statement made on his behalf that “this Government is
focused on improvements within the economy in order to create the platform on which business and New Zealanders can
invest and grow jobs”?
9. TE URUROA FLAVELL to the Minister of Health: Does he agree that under section 118 of the Health Practitioners
Competence Assurance Act 2003, the Medical Council has a responsibility to ensure the cultural competence of doctors,
and what support has the Government provided to the health sector to ensure cultural competence is achieved across the
health sector?
10. DAVID SHEARER to the Minister of Science and Innovation: Does he agree with Professor Sir Paul Callaghan’s statement
on science and innovation “it’s clear that the Minister of Finance and the Prime Minister have not really seen this as a
top priority”?
11. CHESTER BORROWS to the Minister of Justice: What progress is being made on preparations for the referendum on the
electoral system to be held in conjunction with this year’s general election?
12. Hon RICK BARKER to the Minister of Veterans' Affairs: When can veterans expect to have a full response from the
Government in response to the Law Commission’s report “A New Support Scheme for Veterans”?