Questions to Ministers RT HON CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? STUART SMITH to the Minister of Finance: What recent announcements has she made about tax? CHLÖE SWARBRICK to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? HON BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: What process, if any, has she established for portfolio Ministers and Cabinet to review and approve the cost-saving proposals currently being consulted on by agencies through the Initial Baseline Exercise? MARK CAMERON to the Associate Minister of Agriculture (Animal Welfare, Skills): What recent announcements, if any, has he made in his portfolio? TAKUTAI TARSH KEMP to the Minister for Maori Development: Does he stand by all the Government's policies and actions? DANA KIRKPATRICK to the Minister of Health: What recent announcements has the Government made about shorter wait times for elective treatment? INGRID LEARY to the Associate Minister of Health: Does he stand by all his statements and actions? RICARDO MENÉNDEZ MARCH to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Does she agree with the Prime Minister's recent statement that the average adult now is on the benefit for 13 years on average, and the under-25s are on the benefit for an average of 24 years? CAMERON BREWER to the Minister of Justice: What target has the Government set for a reduction in violent crime? HON PRIYANCA RADHAKRISHNAN to the Minister for Disability Issues: When did she receive the briefing titled "Changes to Equipment and Modification Services and flexible funding to manage Whaikaha expenditure" and what actions did she take upon receiving the briefing? DAN BIDOIS to the Minister of Education: What recent announcements has she made on curriculum and assessment?