Questions to Ministers
WILLOW-JEAN PRIME to the Minister of Health: What is the Government doing to keep the public informed of the steps they can take to protect themselves against COVID-19?
Hon PAULA BENNETT to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all her Government’s statements and actions?
DAVID SEYMOUR to the Minister of Transport: Will he cancel the 3.5 cents per litre petrol excise increase due to take effect from 1 July this year, to reduce costs on consumers during the predicted recession?
GREG O’CONNOR to the Minister of Police: What advice has he received about the Police’s role in responding to COVID-19?
Hon PAUL GOLDSMITH to the Minister of Finance: What are the assumptions behind the estimated $5.1 billion cost of the Government’s COVID-19 wage subsidy scheme; in particular, how many workers does the Government estimate will be subsidised by the scheme?
Hon MICHAEL WOODHOUSE to the Minister of Health: What is the best estimate of the number of COVID-19 testing kits currently available for use in New Zealand, and is he satisfied that is sufficient to meet projected demand?
GINNY ANDERSEN to the Minister of Customs: What precautions are being taken at the border to help slow the spread of COVID-19?
Dr SHANE RETI to the Minister of Health: How many respiratory ventilators are available across the health system, and is he satisfied that New Zealand’s health system is prepared for an outbreak of COVID-19?
Hon NIKKI KAYE to the Minister of Education: Is he confident that the Government is taking all necessary measures in our education system to reduce the impact of COVID-19 and keep people safe?
MARAMA DAVIDSON to the Minister for Social Development: What support is this Government providing for people most in need in light of the impacts of COVID-19?
SIMON O’CONNOR to the Minister of Customs: Does she stand by all her statements and actions in relation to COVID-19?
MELISSA LEE to the Minister for Ethnic Communities: Does she stand by all her actions and policies for New Zealand’s ethnic communities?
