House Highlights - 11 May, 2012

Yesterday, during Question Time, Dr Russel Norman asked the Minister of Finance: Does the Budget Policy Statement 2012 show that the Government’s proposed asset sales programme would decrease the Government’s operating balance before gains and losses by nearly $100 million per year?

Jacinda Ardern to the Minister for Social Development: Does she stand by her statement that “Welfare is having the biggest reforms that this country has seen for decades”?

Hon Damien O'Connor to the Minister for Primary Industries: Does he have confidence in Biosecurity New Zealand?

Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga to the Minister of Consumer Affairs: What progress is the Government making on tougher loan-shark laws?

Other items on the agenda -

Government Motion of Notice No 1 - Appointment of Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment:

Bail Amendment Bill - First Reading:

Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa Bill - Second Reading: