Oral Questions for Wednesday 6 March 2024
Questions to Ministers Hon MARAMA DAVIDSON to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: Does he agree with Associate Professor of Law Treasa Dunworth, who said about the International Court of Justice ruling in the case against Israel under the Genocide Convention that New Zealand "has a legal obligation to do what it can to ensure that Israel complies with the court's orders"; if so, what action is the Government taking to fulfil its legal obligation? Hon Dr MEGAN WOODS to the Minister of Climate Change: Has he sought or received advice on the transport-related emission reduction impacts of the draft Government Policy Statement on land transport; if not, why not? SUZE REDMAYNE to the Minister of Finance: How much will the Government spend this year on financing its debt? TANGI UTIKERE to the Minister of Transport: Does he stand by all his statements and actions? DEBBIE NGAREWA-PACKER to the Acting Prime Minister: Does he stand by his Government's policies and statements? TANYA UNKOVICH to the Minister for Resources: What announcements has he made regarding petroleum exploration? Hon Dr AYESHA VERRALL to the Minister for the Public Service: Does she stand by her answer, "I make that promise", said in response to the question, "Will you promise no cuts to any front-line services"; if so, why has Fire and Emergency New Zealand been told their front-line services are "not necessarily immune" from Public Service cuts? NANCY LU to the Minister of Housing: What recent announcements has he made on the Government's housing priorities? Hon JULIE ANNE GENTER to the Minister of Transport: Will it be possible for the New Zealand Transport Agency and councils to deliver integrated transport projects that include other improvements, such as busways, bus lanes, public transport stops, and footpaths as part of larger road or highway projects, under his draft Government Policy Statement on land transport? TOM RUTHERFORD to the Minister of Transport: What recent announcements has he made about transport investment in New Zealand? HELEN WHITE to the Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing: Does he stand by his statement that "There is a problem with late payments and long payment terms by large market players"? CAMERON BREWER to the Minister of Justice: What progress has the Government made in relation to restoring law and order?
