Oral Questionrs for 22 October 2024

Questions to Ministers Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? CHLÖE SWARBRICK to the Prime Minister: E tautoko ana ia i nga korero me nga mahi katoa a tona Kawanatanga? Does he stand by all of his Government's statements and actions? STUART SMITH to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has she seen on Government finances? Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by her statement that "The Government will continue to take swift action to rebuild the economy in the interests of all New Zealanders"; if so, why, after 315 days, has there been no decision announced on the Cook Strait ferries? KATIE NIMON to the Minister of Transport: What recent announcements has he made on the Hawke's Bay Expressway Road of National Significance? ARENA WILLIAMS to the Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing: Does he stand by his statement, "obviously, people have different perceptions about what went on but I don't want to get into who said what"; if so, what is his account of what happened between him and the worker on 3 October 2024 for which he has apologised? GREG FLEMING to the Minister of Justice: What actions is the Government taking to ensure criminals face stronger consequences for crime? RICARDO MENÉNDEZ MARCH to the Minister of Immigration: What changes, if any, is the Government making to visa settings to support exploited migrants in response to the fourfold increase in migrant exploitation complaints over the last financial year? DEBBIE NGAREWA-PACKER to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? Hon JAN TINETTI to the Minister of Education: Does she stand by her statement that "We know it will take time to increase attendance rates but this government expects kids to be in school"; if so, how does she reconcile this with the closing of school bus routes across the country? SUZE REDMAYNE to the Minister of Agriculture: What actions is the Government taking to support the primary sector? MARK CAMERON to the Associate Minister of Justice: What announcement has she made about strengthening the Sentencing (Reinstating Three Strikes) Amendment Bill?