Question Time for 29 November 2017

KIRITAPU ALLAN to the Minister of Finance: What specific examples of capital spending pressures has he been advised of in preparing for budget 2018?

Hon PAULA BENNETT to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all her answers to Oral Question No.1 yesterday; if so, does she also agree with the Deputy Prime Minister’s answers to Oral Question No. 2 yesterday?

Hon PAULA BENNETT to the Deputy Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his answers to Oral Question No. 2 yesterday; if so, does he also agree with the Prime Minister’s answers to Oral Question No. 1 yesterday?

MARJA LUBECK to the Minister of Housing and Urban Development: What reports has he received about the impact of the Government’s housing policy?

Hon STEVEN JOYCE to the Minister of Finance: What specific policies did the Treasury cost as a consequence of the recent Government formation?

DAVID SEYMOUR to the Minister of Education: Can he still say with some confidence that the four partnership schools contracted to open in 2019 will not go ahead; if not, what reassurances has he given the sponsors of those contracts that their contracts will be honoured?

JAMIE STRANGE to the Minister of Education: How many students will receive additional assistance with living costs in 2018?

Hon SIMON BRIDGES to the Minister for Regional Economic Development: Does he stand by all his statements in relation to his $1 billion-a-year Regional Development (Provincial Growth) Fund?

Hon NIKKI KAYE to the Minister of Education: Does he stand by his statement in relation to changing the age at which children can start school that it is “not unusual for a Minister or Government to state its intention” on an issue before going through the Cabinet process; if so, why?

DARROCH BALL to the Associate Minister of Education: What reports has she received regarding truancy rates in New Zealand?

Dr SHANE RETI to the Minister for Social Development: Does she support social investment?

BRETT HUDSON to the Associate Minister of State Services: What are her priorities for the portfolio?