Questions to Ministers

1. Hon BILL ENGLISH to the Minister of Finance: Is it Government policy to introduce the ring-fencing of losses on investment property?

2. SUE MORONEY to the Minister of Labour: Has she received any reports on changes to eligibility for paid parental leave?

3. KATHERINE RICH to the Minister of Education: Is he expecting a rise in the number of kindergartens that shift from traditional three- and four-hour sessions to all-day licences as a result of “20 hours free”, and how will he monitor the provision of “20 hours free”?

4. HEATHER ROY to the Minister of Education: Does he stand by the statement made by the Minister of Education in June 2005 that “Under current legislation every child is entitled to attend his or her local school.”; if not, why not?

5. Hon TONY RYALL to the Minister of Health: What reports, if any, has he received on a speech given by Chief Nursing Adviser Mark Jones in Nelson recently, and does he consider it to be consistent with the public service code of conduct?

6. Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS to the Minister of Commerce: Who were the “powerful interests” who attempted to stop the Securities Commission insider trading case involving David Ritchwhite and Sir Michael Fay, she reportedly referred to in her speech to the House on 19 June 2007?

7. CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON to the Minister in charge of Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations: Does he have confidence in the Office of Treaty Settlements; if not, why not?

8. LESLEY SOPER to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What is the Government doing to invest further in the provision of out of school care?

9. CHESTER BORROWS to the Minister of Police: Is she satisfied with the performance of police management; if so, why?

10. JUDY TURNER to the Minister for Disability Issues: Is she confident that having funded 28 days respite care for clients with high and complex needs, there are adequate services available in every region and for every age group, and if she has identified gaps, what is she doing about them?

11. Hon GEORGINA TE HEUHEU to the Minister of Māori Affairs: What advice, if any, has Te Puni Kokiri provided to him on how Treaty settlements can help Maori realise their potential?

12. MOANA MACKEY to the Minister for Rural Affairs: Has he received any reports on improving recruitment and retention of medical staff in rural areas?

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