Practice English Speaking&Listening with: Question 1 - Hon Simon Bridges to the Acting Prime Minister

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or afterwards, so Mr Bidois has his appropriate

or afterwards, so Mr Bidois has his appropriate time.

or afterwards, so Mr Bidois has his appropriate time. The

or afterwards, so Mr Bidois has his appropriate time. The House now

appropriate time. The House now comes

appropriate time. The House now comes to Oral Questions.

My question

My question is

My question is to the Prime

his Government's policies and

The

The Acting

The Acting PM. Yes.

Is he Is

Is he Is he

Is he Is he concerned that

Is he Is he concerned that his

Is he concerned that his Minister of Corrections

Is he concerned that his Minister of Corrections didn't know about

Corrections didn't know about the November

Corrections didn't know about the November prison

Corrections didn't know about the November prison population

Corrections didn't know about the November prison population figures

November prison population figures publicly released last

November prison population figures publicly released last week when

November prison population figures publicly released last week when he

publicly released last week when he made the

publicly released last week when he

concerned when someone in this House seeks

concerned when someone in this House seeks to

concerned when someone in this House seeks to repeat the

seeks to repeat the misinformation of

seeks to repeat the misinformation of a very

seeks to repeat the misinformation of a very tawdry morning radio show.

of a very tawdry morning radio show. The

of a very tawdry morning radio show. The reality is that

of a very tawdry morning radio show. The reality is that my

The reality is that my colleague was well

The reality is that my colleague was well aware of

The reality is that my colleague was well aware of the November

The reality is that my colleague was well aware of the November and then

well aware of the November and then 4 December calculations

well aware of the November and then 4 December calculations and

4 December calculations and figures and forecasts

4 December calculations and figures and forecasts on which the

and forecasts on which the prison programming

and forecasts on which the prison programming and

and forecasts on which the prison programming and planning was based

programming and planning was based but he

programming and planning was based but he was

programming and planning was based but he was asked about

programming and planning was based but he was asked about a different

but he was asked about a different report,

but he was asked about a different report, namely one he'd received

report, namely one he'd received a few days

report, namely one he'd received a few days ago and he

few days ago and he was telling the full

few days ago and he was telling the full truth

few days ago and he was telling the full truth and then

few days ago and he was telling the full truth and then he

full truth and then he received the jibe, but

full truth and then he received the jibe, but this report's been

jibe, but this report's been out for months. That

jibe, but this report's been out for months. That then was a

jibe, but this report's been out for months. That then was a false

months. That then was a false statement by the questioner. That

statement by the questioner. That member has

statement by the questioner. That member has been

statement by the questioner. That member has been taken up on that

statement by the questioner. That member has been taken up on that as

member has been taken up on that as well. Well,

member has been taken up on that as well. Well, what is

well. Well, what is this other earlier

well. Well, what is this other earlier report

well. Well, what is this other earlier report he was basing

well. Well, what is this other earlier report he was basing what he

earlier report he was basing what he said and

earlier report he was basing what he said and did on, and can

The answer to that is, that member's party

The answer to that is, that member's party has already

The answer to that is, that member's party has already requested

The answer to that is, that member's party has already requested under

party has already requested under the Official

party has already requested under the Official Information Act, so he

the Official Information Act, so he should read it. Order!

the Official Information Act, so he should read it. Order! I'm

should read it. Order! I'm going to remind members of

should read it. Order! I'm going to remind members of the

remind members of the Opposition that they

remind members of the Opposition that they are

remind members of the Opposition that they are not

remind members of the Opposition that they are not to

remind members of the Opposition that they are not to bring me

that they are not to bring me into these questions

that they are not to bring me into these questions either

these questions either directly or by way

these questions either directly or by way of

these questions either directly or by way of interjection. Is

these questions either directly or by way of interjection. Is there

by way of interjection. Is there a

Bridges. Isn't the reality that there's

Bridges. Isn't the reality that there's only one

Bridges. Isn't the reality that there's only one primary

Bridges. Isn't the reality that there's only one primary report,

there's only one primary report, the Justice

there's only one primary report, the Justice Sector

there's only one primary report, the Justice Sector projects one from

Justice Sector projects one from November, that is, as I

Justice Sector projects one from November, that is, as I say, all

November, that is, as I say, all ministers

November, that is, as I say, all ministers and

November, that is, as I say, all ministers and certainly

ministers and certainly the Corrections Ministers... Order!

ministers and certainly the Corrections Ministers... Order! The

Corrections Ministers... Order! The question's been asked.

Corrections Ministers... Order! The question's been asked. The

question's been asked. The reality is

question's been asked. The reality is that

question's been asked. The reality is that is

question's been asked. The reality is that is preprecisely what this

is that is preprecisely what this government's answer is. There

government's answer is. There was the November report,

government's answer is. There was the November report, which was

the November report, which was bedded down on

the November report, which was bedded down on 4 December last year

bedded down on 4 December last year at

bedded down on 4 December last year at Cabinet

bedded down on 4 December last year at Cabinet and that was

bedded down on 4 December last year at Cabinet and that was what

bedded down on 4 December last year at Cabinet and that was what my

at Cabinet and that was what my colleague Kelvin

at Cabinet and that was what my colleague Kelvin Davis

at Cabinet and that was what my colleague Kelvin Davis was basing

colleague Kelvin Davis was basing his answer on. But

colleague Kelvin Davis was basing his answer on. But of course the

his answer on. But of course the questioner, namely

his answer on. But of course the questioner, namely the

questioner, namely the Leader of the Opposition,

questioner, namely the Leader of the Opposition, is repeating the

Opposition, is repeating the very false statement

Opposition, is repeating the very false statement made

Opposition, is repeating the very false statement made by the

false statement made by the interviewer yesterday

false statement made by the interviewer yesterday morning on

interviewer yesterday morning on TV and third,

interviewer yesterday morning on TV and third, why doesn't he

and third, why doesn't he ask his colleagues

and third, why doesn't he ask his colleagues who requested this

colleagues who requested this information

information under the Official Information

information under the Official Information Act and get them

information under the Official Information Act and get them to

Information Act and get them to read it or

Information Act and get them to read

it. Is it concerning that the most senior

it. Is it concerning that the most senior Labour

senior Labour Party minister can't remember

senior Labour Party minister can't remember what the

senior Labour Party minister can't remember what the advice

remember what the advice he received says and

remember what the advice he received says and instead needs to

remember what the advice he received says and instead needs to google

says and instead needs to google information that he

information that he was told about several

information that he was told about

I'm afraid that the chronological evidence

evidence behind that member's allegation

evidence behind that member's allegation simply fails.

evidence behind that member's allegation simply fails. Failing

allegation simply fails. Failing on the first grounds,

allegation simply fails. Failing on the first grounds, it

allegation simply fails. Failing on the first grounds, it gains no

the first grounds, it gains no more, size,

the first grounds, it gains no more, size, weight

the first grounds, it gains no more, size, weight or

the first grounds, it gains no more, size, weight or evi nciary quality

size, weight or evi nciary quality in the second

size, weight or evi nciary quality in the second and

size, weight or evi nciary quality in the second and third round.

size, weight or evi nciary quality in the second and third round. In

in the second and third round. In light

in the second and third round. In light of the Justice

in the second and third round. In light of the Justice Sector November

light of the Justice Sector November prison population

light of the Justice Sector November prison population report

light of the Justice Sector November prison population report showing

prison population report showing an extra

prison population report showing an extra 2,000 prison beds

prison population report showing an extra 2,000 prison beds forecast,

extra 2,000 prison beds forecast, and also

extra 2,000 prison beds forecast, and also Corrections'

and also Corrections' estimates that more

and also Corrections' estimates that more police

and also Corrections' estimates that more police will require

and also Corrections' estimates that more police will require an extra

more police will require an extra 900 prison

more police will require an extra 900 prison beds

more police will require an extra 900 prison beds on

more police will require an extra 900 prison beds on top of that, what

900 prison beds on top of that, what are the Government's plans to

900 prison beds on top of that, what are the Government's plans to deal

are the Government's plans to deal

Well, first of all, the should understand

Well, first of all, the should understand that

Well, first of all, the should understand that it was

understand that it was not a target, it

understand that it was not a target, it was

understand that it was not a target, it was a warning.

understand that it was not a target, it was a warning. It

understand that it was not a target, it was a warning. It was a forecast,

it was a warning. It was a forecast, that even

it was a warning. It was a forecast, that even now

it was a warning. It was a forecast, that even now with

it was a warning. It was a forecast, that even now with this

it was a warning. It was a forecast, that even now with this visionary

that even now with this visionary

has seen those forecasts being turned

has seen those forecasts being turned down,

has seen those forecasts being turned down, which

has seen those forecasts being turned down, which surely points

has seen those forecasts being turned down, which surely points to

turned down, which surely points to this policy working in

turned down, which surely points to this policy working in the long

turned down, which surely points to this policy working in the long run

this policy working in the long run and

this policy working in the long run and not beleaguering the

and not beleaguering the New Zealand

prisoner. Well,

prisoner. Well, in light of the

Well, in light of the PM referring to

Well, in light of the PM referring to the long run,

Well, in light of the PM referring to the long run, in

Well, in light of the PM referring to the long run, in the short

to the long run, in the short to medium

to the long run, in the short to medium term,

to the long run, in the short to medium term, will the

medium term, will the Government now follow

medium term, will the Government now follow the evidence presented

medium term, will the Government now follow the evidence presented to

follow the evidence presented to it and

follow the evidence presented to it and build more

follow the evidence presented to it and build more prison beds required

and build more prison beds required or

and build more prison beds required or is the answer to

and build more prison beds required or is the answer to soften the

or is the answer to soften the bail t sentencing

or is the answer to soften the bail t sentencing and the parole laws

The member knows which it is, because

The member knows which it is, because that

The member knows which it is, because that policy has been

because that policy has been announced by the Government

announced by the Government with great clarity.

announced by the Government with great clarity. And

great clarity. And it has been backed

great clarity. And it has been backed up by the fact

backed up by the fact that for the first

backed up by the fact that for the first time for a

backed up by the fact that for the first time for a long time we

backed up by the fact that for the first time for a long time we have

first time for a long time we have seen a turn down

first time for a long time we have seen a turn down in the

first time for a long time we have seen a turn down in the number

seen a turn down in the number of prisoners

seen a turn down in the number of prisoners in

seen a turn down in the number of prisoners in this country,

seen a turn down in the number of prisoners in this country, and more

prisoners in this country, and more importantly,

prisoners in this country, and more importantly, when we

prisoners in this country, and more importantly, when we apply more

importantly, when we apply more lawyers and more judges

importantly, when we apply more lawyers and more judges to deal

lawyers and more judges to deal more immediately with people

immediately with people who were offend

immediately with people who were offend evers,

immediately with people who were offend evers, so the bail numbers

offend evers, so the bail numbers aren't there

offend evers, so the bail numbers aren't there for

offend evers, so the bail numbers aren't there for 12 months, we will

aren't there for 12 months, we will see the figures get better

aren't there for 12 months, we will see the figures get better as well.

see the figures get better as well. In

see the figures get better as well. In light

see the figures get better as well. In light of the

In light of the prison forecasts set to

In light of the prison forecasts set to rise by thousands and

In light of the prison forecasts set to rise by thousands and the answer

to rise by thousands and the answer that

to rise by thousands and the answer that the PM's referred

to rise by thousands and the answer that the PM's referred to

to rise by thousands and the answer that the PM's referred to being

to rise by thousands and the answer that the PM's referred to being a

that the PM's referred to being a

Well, 1500 beds in the ensuing months.

Well, 1500 beds in the ensuing months. But

Well, 1500 beds in the ensuing months. But we're

Well, 1500 beds in the ensuing months. But we're not going

Well, 1500 beds in the ensuing months. But we're not going to

months. But we're not going to build a 3,000

months. But we're not going to build a 3,000 mega prison,

months. But we're not going to build

so that he can have it privatised so that

so that he can have it privatised so that crime pays for the owner.

that crime pays for the owner. Did

that crime pays for the owner. Did any

that crime pays for the owner. Did any ministers declare any

Did any ministers declare any conflict of

Did any ministers declare any conflict of interest in

Did any ministers declare any conflict of interest in relation

Did any ministers declare any conflict of interest in relation to

conflict of interest in relation to the

conflict of interest in relation to the appointment

conflict of interest in relation to the appointment of the Deputy

Mr Speaker, no. That's because no conflict

Mr Speaker, no. That's because no conflict of interest

Mr Speaker, no. That's because no conflict of interest exists

conflict of interest exists and more particularly,

conflict of interest exists and more particularly, the

conflict of interest exists and more particularly, the Cabinet office

particularly, the Cabinet office has investigated this matter

particularly, the Cabinet office has investigated this matter and

investigated this matter and that is their finding

investigated this matter and that is their finding as

investigated this matter and that is their finding as well.

their finding as well. Were

Were the deputy commission'res comments

Were the deputy commission'res comments in

Were the deputy commission'res comments in relation to

comments in relation to the allegations

comments in relation to the allegations of Louise Nicholas known

allegations of Louise Nicholas known by any minister

allegations of Louise Nicholas known by any minister and raised in

by any minister and raised in

I can't speak for all my colleagues because

I can't speak for all my colleagues because I don't know

because I don't know who read the report or

because I don't know who read the report or not.

because I don't know who read the report or not. However,

because I don't know who read the report or not. However, can I only

report or not. However, can I only assume that he

report or not. However, can I only assume that he and his colleagues

assume that he and his colleagues weren't aware of it

assume that he and his colleagues weren't aware of it when they

assume that he and his colleagues weren't aware of it when they gave

weren't aware of it when they gave the

weren't aware of it when they gave the commissioner

the commissioner two honours, not one.

one. Does

one. Does the PM... Order!

one. Does the PM... Order! Mr

Does the PM... Order! Mr Speaker, does

Does the PM... Order! Mr Speaker, does the PM think there

Does the PM... Order! Mr Speaker, does the PM think there would be

does the PM think there would be a conflict of interest

does the PM think there would be a conflict of interest if a

conflict of interest if a minister appointed

conflict of interest if a minister appointed to

conflict of interest if a minister appointed to initiate an inquiry

appointed to initiate an inquiry into someone who is asked

appointed to initiate an inquiry into someone who is asked to run as

into someone who is asked to run as a candidate for

into someone who is asked to run as a candidate for election

a candidate for election were from

lot of people who have first of all tried

lot of people who have first of all tried to be members

lot of people who have first of all tried to be members of

lot of people who have first of all tried to be members of the

tried to be members of the National Party and

tried to be members of the National Party and late in

tried to be members of the National Party and late in their desires

tried to be members of the National Party and late in their desires for

Party and late in their desires for professional

professional careers in politics, come

professional careers in politics, come to the light,

professional careers in politics, come to the light, come

come to the light, come to their senses and

come to the light, come to their senses and they never want to

come to the light, come to their senses and they never want to go

senses and they never want to go back there again. I

back there again. I understand why. So, no,

back there again. I understand why. So, no, we do

back there again. I understand why. So, no, we do not hold

back there again. I understand why. So, no, we do not hold it against

So, no, we do not hold it against people for having a

people for having a temporary association

people for having a temporary association with

people for having a temporary association with a

people for having a temporary association with a political

association with a political party or

association with a political party or a temporary flirting

or a temporary flirting with a political party

or a temporary flirting with a political party that I

political party that I know members over there

political party that I know members over there have done countless in

over there have done countless in terms of

over there have done countless in terms of the

over there have done countless in terms of the numbers who came to

terms of the numbers who came to me asking could I help

terms of the numbers who came to me asking could I help them out.

asking could I help them out. When

asking could I help them out. When did

asking could I help them out. When did he disclose to

When did he disclose to Jacinda Ardern

When did he disclose to Jacinda Ardern that the deputy commissioner

Ardern that the deputy commissioner was a New

Ardern that the deputy commissioner

The first thing we don't do is make something

The first thing we don't do is make something up. That's not

The first thing we don't do is make something up. That's not true.

The first thing we don't do is make something up. That's not true. The

something up. That's not true. The deputy commissioner

something up. That's not true. The deputy commissioner was

something up. That's not true. The deputy commissioner was never

something up. That's not true. The deputy commissioner was never a

deputy commissioner was never a candidate and the

deputy commissioner was never a candidate and the post is not

candidate and the post is not accurate

candidate and the post is not accurate in this matter, plus,

accurate in this matter, plus, it doesn't say

accurate in this matter, plus, it doesn't say that.

accurate in this matter, plus, it doesn't say that. Mr Bridges,

doesn't say that. Mr Bridges, it doesn't say that.

doesn't say that. Mr Bridges, it doesn't say that. Read

doesn't say that. Mr Bridges, it doesn't say that. Read it

doesn't say that. Mr Bridges, it doesn't say that. Read it out and

doesn't say that. Read it out and

Prosecutor who knows everything about

Prosecutor who knows everything about the law

Prosecutor who knows everything

are very important. Does he dispute the

are very important. Does he dispute the post from 2005 when

are very important. Does he dispute the post from 2005 when it

the post from 2005 when it said last month

the post from 2005 when it said last month that

the post from 2005 when it said last month that the

the post from 2005 when it said last month that the deputy

month that the deputy commissioner was

month that the deputy commissioner was announced at

was announced at NZ First candidate but

was announced at NZ First candidate but then

was announced at NZ First candidate but then the

was announced at NZ First candidate

Bridges, that story is not true.

The candidate part, we've been through

The candidate part, we've been through all the

The candidate part, we've been through all the 2005 papers t whole

through all the 2005 papers t whole procedure,

through all the 2005 papers t whole procedure, he was never,

procedure, he was never, ever announced

procedure, he was never, ever announced as

procedure, he was never, ever announced as a candidate end of

announced as a candidate end of story.

announced as a candidate end of

My question

My question is to the

My question is to the Minister

My question is to the Minister of

to the Government's Families

The

The Hon Grant Robertson.

The Hon Grant Robertson. Mr

The Hon Grant Robertson. Mr Speaker,

The Hon Grant Robertson. Mr Speaker, the Government

The Hon Grant Robertson. Mr Speaker, the Government has received positive

the Government has received positive feedback

the Government has received positive feedback on

the Government has received positive feedback on the

feedback on the Families Package. I will

feedback on the Families Package. I will take one example of a

will take one example of a person,

thank you for increasing the Family Tax

thank you for increasing the Family Tax Credit. I

thank you for increasing the Family Tax Credit. I received the increase

Tax Credit. I received the increase today and I cannot

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