Oral Questions for Thursday 28 March 2024

Parliament - Live Stream and Question Time

Questions to Ministers MILES ANDERSON to the Minister of Finance: What recent announcements has she made about the Budget operating allowance? Hon PRIYANCA RADHAKRISHNAN to the Minister for Disability Issues: Did the reports she received from Whaikaha that she referred to in her answer to question No. 4 yesterday contain figures of those who used disability support funding for pedicures and massages, or did they just contain anecdotal evidence? MIKE BUTTERICK to the Minister of Education: What recent reports has she seen about student behaviour in classrooms? CAMERON LUXTON to the Associate Minister of Justice (Firearms): Is it important that licensed firearms owners take the time to revise the rules of firearms safety over the coming months? Hon Dr AYESHA VERRALL to the Minister for the Public Service: Does she agree with Nicola Willis's promise in 2023 that no cuts will be made to any front-line services? TEANAU TUIONO to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety: What advice, if any, has she seen on the impact of the Government's coalition agreement policies on workers? Dr VANESSA WEENINK to the Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology: What recent announcement has she made in the science, innovation and technology portfolio? Hon GINNY ANDERSEN to the Minister of Police: Does he stand by all his statements and actions? JAMES MEAGER to the Minister for Building and Construction: What announcements has he made on removing red tape in the building system? STEVE ABEL to the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries: Does he stand by all his statements and actions? Hon RACHEL BROOKING to the Minister for the Environment: Does she stand by all her statements and actions? MARIAMENO KAPA-KINGI to the Minister for Mental Health: What is his response to the rate of suspected suicide which, according to Te Whatu Ora's data for 2022, is 51.9 per 100,000 for Maori males aged 25-44 years compared to 16.4 per 100,000 for non-Maori males?