Questions to Ministers

1. JOHN KEY to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by her statement that State Services Commissioner Dr Mark Prebble and his deputy Iain Rennie “are absolutely fiercely independent people” who take “potential … conflict of interest very seriously”?

2. JILL PETTIS to the Minister of Defence: Has he received any reports on New Zealand committing troops to Iraq?

3. GERRY BROWNLEE to the Minister of State Services: Does she have confidence in the State Services Commissioner; if so, why?

4. STEVE CHADWICK to the Minister of State Services: Has she received any further recent reports regarding progress on the joint therapeutic products legislation?

5. Hon BILL ENGLISH to the Minister of Justice: What is the definition of an election advertisement under clause 5 of the Electoral Finance Bill?

6. RON MARK to the Minister of Justice: Is the Government still contemplating the amendment of consorting laws to limit the ability of criminals, particularly gangs, to meet and plan their crimes, and what progress can he report on his instruction to officials to review section 98A of the Crimes Act 1961 in order to further improve its effectiveness?

7. Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN to the Minister of Health: What action, if any, is he taking to address continuing industrial unrest across the health sector?

8. Hon MARK GOSCHE to the Minister of Housing: What reports has he received about support for affordable housing?

9. KATHERINE RICH to the Minister of Education: What proportion of students leaving school in 2006 left without a qualification?

10. SUE KEDGLEY to the Minister of Finance: Does he agree that there are important strategic assets that should be kept in New Zealand control; if so, how does he propose that this is achieved?

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

12. SUE MORONEY to the Minister of Health: Has he received any reports on the security of funding for health services in New Zealand?

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