Friday 27 August, 2010

The House continued in urgency yesterday where the Insurance (Prudential Supervision) Bill was read a third time, as was Motor Vehicle Sales Amendment Bill. And the Privacy (Cross-Border Information) Amendment Bill began in its third reading just before the House was adjourned. During Question Time, the Hon Annette King asked the Minister for Social Development and Employment: How many more people were receiving an unemployment benefit in July 2010 than in July 2008?

Hon Darren Hughes to the Minister of Transport: Has he read the report Alcohol and other drug use in New Zealand drivers 2004-2009 by Environmental Science and Research Ltd prepared for New Zealand Police; if so, is he aware that it contains data showing the number of fatalities for drivers with a blood alcohol level above 50mg but below 80mg/100mL?

Hon Trevor Mallard to the Minister of Education: Does she stand by her statement in relation to the implementation of the National Standards “The Trustees, who govern schools on behalf of communities and parents, were extremely supportive”?

Sue Kedgley to the Minister of Justice: Why are the Police, Fire Service and Defence Force bars exempt from liquor licensing requirements?

Darien Fenton to the Minsiter for Social Development and Employment: Does she agree with the Minister of Labour, who, when asked about someone on the unemployment benefit being referred by Work and Income to a job with a 90-day trial period, said “If they do not want to avail themselves of that job opportunity and that trial period then they do not have to”?