Parliamentary business

Order Paper and questions

Order Paper

The Order Paper is similar to an agenda. It lists all business before the House. The House deals with daily general business items first, followed by individual 'orders of the day'. Usually the House only reaches orders of the day near the beginning of the list. Read How to read an Order Paper | Order Paper

Questions for oral answer

List of questions for oral answer

 25 Feb 10

1. GST Increase—Effect on New Zealanders

 23 Feb 10

2. Economy—Savings and Export

 23 Feb 10

3. Tax System Changes—Alignment of Top Personal Tax and Trustee Tax Rates

 23 Feb 10

4. Canterbury—Irrigation

 23 Feb 10

5. Health Services—Cuts to Front-line Services

 23 Feb 10

6. Police—Attacks on Officers

 23 Feb 10

7. National Standards—Minister’s Statements

 23 Feb 10

8. Early Childhood Education—Licensing Criteria for Creches in Shopping Malls and Gyms

 23 Feb 10

9. Investors—Protection

 23 Feb 10

10. Environment Canterbury—Performance Review

 23 Feb 10

11. Mining in Conservation Areas—Minister’s Statement

 23 Feb 10

12. Building—Government Assistance

 23 Feb 10

1. Economy—Benefits of Rebalancing

 23 Feb 10

2. Social Development and Employment Programmes—Reports

 23 Feb 10

3. Radio New Zealand—Funding

 23 Feb 10

4. Finance, Minister—Statements

 23 Feb 10

5. Prisons—Steps to Reduce Risks to Staff

 23 Feb 10

6. Health Services—Access

 23 Feb 10

7. Project Protector—Progress

 23 Feb 10
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Questions for written answer

Questions for written answer and the dissolution of Parliament

2133 (2010). Keith Locke to the Minister for Economic Development

2132 (2010). Keith Locke to the Minister of Finance

2131 (2010). Keith Locke to the Minister of Finance

2130 (2010). Keith Locke to the Minister of Finance

2129 (2010). Keith Locke to the Minister of Finance

2128 (2010). Hon Shane Jones to the Minister of Agriculture

2127 (2010). Hon Shane Jones to the Minister of Agriculture

2126 (2010). Hon Shane Jones to the Minister of Agriculture

2125 (2010). Hon Shane Jones to the Minister of Agriculture
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House sitting programme

The House sitting programme shows the agreed sitting days for the House of Representatives. Normal sitting hours are:

Tuesdays & Wednesdays: 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. & 7.30 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Thursdays: 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. House sitting programme

Business statement

The business statement is an informal indication of the business the Government intends to place before the House. It is usually delivered by the Leader of the House when the House sits on a Thursday. Business statement