Question Time participation

Question Time is scheduled for Day two of the Youth Parliament programme, on Wednesday 17 July, 10.30am 12.00pm. Youth Parliament 2013 Standing Orders specify that: eighteen primary questions may be accepted for oral answer, these will be selected by ballot by an independent person the Clerk of the House of Representatives will review questions for compliance with the Youth Parliament Standing Orders.

Questions for Oral Answers

Minister Hon Tim Groser Minister for Climate Change Issues Hon Simon Bridges Minister for Energy Resources Minister for Labour Primary Isabella Lenihan-Ikin, Youth MP for Dr Russel Norman Daisy Cardigan, Youth MP for Hon Annette King Hart Reynolds, Youth MP for Jacinda Ardern Question Will the Government make a commitment to reducing carbon emissions and becoming carbon neutral by 2050, as has been done by countries such as Denmark, Norway and China? Does he agree that the recent amendment to the Crown Minerals Act 1991 strips New Zealanders of the democratic right to protest about government action, if not, why not? What does the Government plan to do to reduce the number of New Zealanders permanently emigrating for higher wages and a better standard of living? How can she be sure that chartered schools will lift the achievement of Pacific Island students when these schools have a chequered success rate in the United States for minority groups there? How will Budget 2013 improve student achievement and participation? Supplementary Rachel McLeanDewes, Youth MP for Catherine Delahunty Michelle Too, Youth MP for Hon Peter Dunne Eru Kapa Kingi, Youth MP for Hone Harawira

Hon Hekia Parata Minister of Education

Faaiu AnaeTunai, Youth MP for Sio Sua William

Ashley Stuart, Youth MP for Hon Damien OConnor

James Devereaux, Youth MP for Hon Paula Bennett Corey Fuimaono, Youth MP for Jan Logie Peter MacClure, Youth MP for HonTim Grosser Cameron Webster, Youth MP for Hon David Cunliffe Madeleine Williams, Youth

Clementine Howe, Youth MP for Asenati LoleTaylor Prabhjit Johal, Youth MP for Dr Paul Hutchison

What amounts are budgeted over the next three years to fix issues with the Novopay system and upgrade NCEA infrastructure, compared with the amount to establish charter schools? Will she include civics education in the New Zealand Curriculum, including the basic principles of democratic government; if not, why not? What action is she taking to improve the pass rates for NCEA levels 1 and 2 in secondary schools?

Kristina Kim, Youth MP for Melissa Lee Adam Lawton, Youth MP for Hon Anne Tolley

What process was followed to establish a year 1 to 13 school in eastern

Patrick Savill, Youth MP for

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Hon Bill English Minister of Finance

Primary MP for Claudette Hauiti Alex Zorn, Youth MP for Hon Lianne Dalziel Dean Buckley, Youth MP for Mojo Mathers

Hon Tony Ryall Minister of Health Hon Paula Bennett Minister for Social Development

Tom Rutherford, Youth MP for Brendon Horan Amber CoatesReid, Youth MP for David Shearer Kate Gardner, Youth MP for Clare Curran

Rt Hon John Key Prime Minister

Jacobi KohuMorris, Youth MP for Rt Hon Winston Peters Mungo Mason, Youth MP for Hon Simon Bridges Jacinta Gulasekharam, Youth MP for Ian McKelvie

Hon Nikki Kaye Minister of Youth Afffairs Hon Steven Joyce Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Hon Dr Nick Smith Minister of Housing

Question Christchurch, and what are its expected benefits? Did she consult with the Aranui community in Christchurch about the school mergers decision; if not, why not? Why is the Government selling state assets instead of borrowing and will those asset sales result in foreign ownership of shares previously owned by the Government? Will he take steps to stop animals being used in testing of synthetic drugs which give users a temporary high, if not, why not? What will the Government do to support the children of beneficiaries who suffer financial penalties for refusing to undertake a drug test as a precondition of employment? Has she had any discussions with her counter-part in Australia about Australian and New Zealand policies on providing social security benefits to each others citizens; if so, what was the result of those discussions? What steps did the Government take to ensure fairness amongst all the participants in the process for awarding a contract for the building of the SkyCity Convention Centre in Auckland? What is the Government doing to promote youth involvement in entrepreunueral activity and small busineses? What steps is he taking to reduce youth unemployment?

Supplementary Hon Dr Nick Smith Kaukiterangi Blair, Youth MP for Rino Tirikatene Victoria Hollyoake, Youth MP for Jonathan Young Henry Thompson, Youth MP for Andrew Williams Olivia AshbyCartwright, Youth MP for Hon Phil Heatley Teri Godinet Tuuau, Youth MP for Dr Campbell Calder

Abbas Nazari, Youth MP for Dr Kennedy Graham Lafoai Tusa, Youth MP for Peseta Lotu-Liga Malinna Liang, Youth MP for Hon Tau Henare

Matthew Jackson, Youth MP for Hon Dr Jonathan Coleman

What action is the Government taking to prevent overseas property investors from increasing housing unaffordability for first time home buyers?

Charm Skinner, Youth MP for Hon Nanaia Mahuta