Questions to Ministers CAMERON LUXTON to the Associate Minister of Justice: How will recently announced changes to the Arms Act 1983 benefit licenced firearms owners? KAHURANGI CARTER to the Lead Coordination Minister for the Government's Response to the Royal Commission's Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions: Does she agree with the Prime Minister, who said, when asked whether he would implement all royal commission recommendations, "Yes, this is a Government that's working its way through the 207 recommendations. We've already accepted or partially accepted 85 of those"? Hon CARMEL SEPULONI to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all the Government's statements and actions? Dr LAWRENCE XU-NAN to the Minister of Education: E tautoko ana ia i ana korero me ana mahi katoa? Does she stand by all of her statements and actions? CAMERON BREWER to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has she seen on Government support for families? Hon RACHEL BROOKING to the Minister for Food Safety: Is he committed to his responsibility under the food safety portfolio to "provide safe and suitable food in New Zealand and for export"? MILES ANDERSON to the Minister of Health: What recent announcements has the Government made about making it easier and more affordable for New Zealanders to access the medicines they need? RICARDO MENÉNDEZ MARCH to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Is there a suitable job available for every unemployed person in this country; if not, should unemployed people live in poverty? CAMILLA BELICH to the Minister for the Public Service: Which is correct, her oral answer in the House on 12 November 2025, in which she said, "a communications strategy is not the same as a paid advertising campaign, which I was not aware of", or her answer to Written question No. 50726 that "The Public Service Commission later informed my office and asked us to inform the PMO prior of the specific advertising going live"? TOM RUTHERFORD to the Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology: What steps is the Government taking to support science and innovation to grow the economy and improve the health of New Zealanders? REUBEN DAVIDSON to the Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology: How many full-time research jobs have been lost or left unfilled in the last two years as a result of funding cuts or restructuring in the science system? RIMA NAKHLE to the Minister for Mental Health: What recent announcement has he made regarding the Mental Health and Addiction Community Sector Innovation Fund? Question to Member Hon RACHEL BROOKING to the Chairperson of the Environment Committee: Why did she explain advertising an 11-day submissions deadline for the Fast-track Approvals Amendment Bill on the basis that "Under Standing Order 198, I opened submissions to meet the expectation of the timeframe", when Standing Order 198 makes no reference to the timeframe for submissions?