10. CLARE CURRAN (Labour—Dunedin South) Link to this
to the Prime Minister
Does he have confidence in his Minister of Transport?
Rt Hon JOHN KEYWhat account has he seen of the economic benefit to New Zealand of increasing skilled employment and reducing unemployment in relation to the tender process for deciding which company will win the $500 million bid for the fleet of 38 electric multiple units for Auckland?
Is he aware that a KiwiRail board decision is imminent on deciding the successful bidder for Auckland’s electric multiple units?
Hon Trevor Mallard Link to this
Has he been informed of, or received any report on, Sammy Wong’s 6-year relationship with Chinese rail companies?
Hon Trevor Mallard Link to this
Has he received any reports, formal or informal, that make him aware that Sammy Wong is the subject of an ongoing Audit Office investigation?
Mr SPEAKERI was informally advised some weeks ago that the Audit Office was going to have a look at Sammy Wong.
Hon Trevor Mallard Link to this
Is he prepared to work with the Minister of Transport to instruct the KiwiRail board not to proceed with the letting of any tender to a Chinese company until the Audit Office investigation of Sammy Wong is concluded?
Hon Trevor Mallard Link to this
I seek the leave of the House to table a letter to the office of the Auditor-General from my colleague Pete Hodgson that was sent to the Auditor-General on the invitation of the Prime Minister on 15 December last year.
Hon Trevor Mallard Link to this
I seek the leave of the House to table the reply of the Assistant Auditor-General Legal to that letter. It refers to a meeting that was held on it and indicates that an inquiry is under way.