House Highlights - 22 June, 2012

During yesterday's Question Time, Hon David Parker asked the Minister of Finance: Does he accept the BNZ statement that New Zealand’s increasing current account deficit is “a very clear risk for New Zealand’s credit rating with Standard and Poor’s”?

Kevin Hague to the Minister for ACC: Can she confirm that staff in ACC’s Recovery Independence Service teams receive more or less remuneration dependent on whether the proportion of people receiving weekly compensation is less or more than specified duration targets?

Jami-Lee Ross to the Minister of Police: What actions has the Government taken against illegal street racers?

Gareth Hughes to the Minister for Climate Change Issues: Does he agree with the statement made by the Minister for the Environment, Hon Amy Adams in Rio, that, “Money spent on fossil fuels is money that could be spent on other sustainable development priorities”, and will the Government re-allocate the $889 million for ETS credits in Budget 2012 towards sustainable projects and a green economy?

Denis O'Rourke to the Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery: Does he still believe that the best way to deal with the price increase in home rentals in Christchurch is to leave it to the market?

Other items on the agenda -

Mixed Ownership Model Bill - Committee Stage - Motion to Divide:

Prisoners’ and Victims’ Claims (2012 Expiry and Application Dates) Amendment Bill - Second Reading: