Finance and Expenditure Committee

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The Finance and Expenditure Committee (known as the Public Accounts Committee until 1962, and as the Public Expenditure Committee, from 1962) is a select committee of the House of Representatives, the unicameral chamber of the New Zealand Parliament, responsible for matters relating to the audit of the financial statements of the Government and departments, Government finance, revenue, and taxation. The committee is currently established by Standing Order 189. [1]

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History

Following a reform of the former Public Accounts Committee in 1962, the Public Expenditure Committee was established and became the most influential parliamentary committee in New Zealand, establishing "a strong reputation for itself, principally because it enjoyed powers of investigation not granted to other committees and because it attracted able and ambitious members. It was the only committee able to set up its own inquiries (without reference from the House), had subcommittees chaired by opposition members, and enjoyed the support of staff from the Legislative department (now the Office of the Clerk) as well as the Audit Office." [2]

Jurisdiction

This committee looks at business related to economic and fiscal policy, taxation, revenue, banking and finance, superannuation, insurance, Government expenditure and financial performance, and public audit.

Ministers answerable

The wide scope of the committee's oversight means a number of government ministers are answerable to the committee. The table below lists them, and their position:

MinisterPortfolio
Hon. Nicola Willis Minister of Finance
Hon. Simon Watts Minister of Revenue
Hon. Louise Upston Minister of Social Development and Employment
Hon. Casey Costello Minister for Seniors

Membership

54th Parliament

The following table lists the membership of the committee during the 54th Parliament:

New Zealand House Finance and Expenditure Committee [3] [4]
Majority: Government (6/5)
PartyMemberElectorate
National Nancy Lu List (30)
National Ryan Hamilton Hamilton East
National Stuart Smith (Chairperson) Kaikōura
National Catherine Wedd (Deputy chairperson) Tukituki
ACT Todd Stephenson List (4)
NZ First Jamie Arbuckle List (6)
Labour Barbara Edmonds Mana
Labour Deborah Russell List (22)
Labour Megan Woods Wigram
Green Chlöe Swarbrick Auckland Central
Te Pāti Māori Rawiri Waititi Waiariki

53rd Parliament

The following table lists the membership of the committee at the conclusion of the 53rd Parliament:

New Zealand House Finance and Expenditure Committee
Majority: Government (7/4)
PartyMemberElectorate
Labour David Clark (Deputy chairperson) Dunedin
Labour Ingrid Leary (Chairperson) Taieri
Labour Anna Lorck Tukituki
Labour Dan Rosewarne List (56)
Labour Phil Twyford Te Atatū
Labour Helen White List (48)
Green Chlöe Swarbrick Auckland Central
National Andrew Bayly Port Waikato
National Simon Watts North Shore
National Nicola Willis List (13)
ACT Damien Smith List (10)

52nd Parliament

The following table lists the membership of the committee during the 52nd Parliament:

New Zealand House Finance and Expenditure Committee
Majority: Government (7/6)
PartyMemberElectorate
Labour Kiri Allan List (21)
Labour Tāmati Coffey Waiariki
Labour Greg O'Connor Ōhāriu
Labour Deborah Russell (Chairperson) New Lynn
Labour Jamie Strange List (36)
Labour Duncan Webb Christchurch Central
NZ First Fletcher Tabuteau (Deputy chairperson) List (4)
National Andrew Bayly Hunua
National David Carter List (3)
National Paul Goldsmith List (18)
National Todd McClay Rotorua
National Michael Woodhouse List (10)
ACT David Seymour Epsom

50th Parliament

The following table lists the membership of the committee during the 50th Parliament:

New Zealand House Finance and Expenditure Committee
Majority: Government (6/5)
PartyMemberElectorate
National Maggie Barry North Shore
National David Bennett Hamilton East
National Paul Goldsmith (Deputy chairperson) List (30)
National John Hayes Wairarapa
National Todd McClay (Chairperson) Rotorua
National Nick Smith Nelson
Labour David Clark Dunedin North
Labour Clayton Cosgrove List (8)
Labour David Parker List (4)
NZ First Winston Peters List (1)
Green Russel Norman List (2)

44th Parliament

The following table lists the membership of the committee during the 44th Parliament:

New Zealand House Finance and Expenditure Committee [5]
Majority: Government (4/3)
PartyMemberElectorate
National Max Bradford Tarawera
National Ian Revell Birkenhead
National Ruth Richardson (Chairperson) Selwyn
National Tony Ryall Eastern Bay of Plenty
Labour Michael Cullen St Kilda
Labour Peter Dunne Ohariu
Labour Elizabeth Tennet Island Bay

Richardson resigned in July 1994 and was replaced by John Robertson as a member and Bradford as chairperson.

43rd Parliament

The following table lists the membership of the committee during the 43rd Parliament:

New Zealand House Finance and Expenditure Committee [6]
Majority: Government (4/3)
PartyMemberElectorate
National Max Bradford Tarawera
National Peter Gresham Waitotara
National Murray McCully East Coast Bays
National Gail McIntosh Lyttelton
Labour David Caygill St Albans
Labour Peter Dunne Ohariu
Labour Elizabeth Tennet Island Bay

42nd Parliament

The following table lists the membership of the committee during the 42nd Parliament:

New Zealand House Finance and Expenditure Committee [7]
Majority: Government (3/2)
PartyMemberElectorate
Labour Clive Matthewson Dunedin West
Labour Jim Sutton (Chairperson) Waitaki
Labour Elizabeth Tennet Island Bay
National Doug Kidd Marlborough
National Ruth Richardson Selwyn

41st Parliament

The following table lists the membership of the committee during the 41st Parliament:

New Zealand House Finance and Expenditure Committee [8]
Majority: Government (7/5)
PartyMemberElectorate
Labour Jim Anderton Sydenham
Labour David Butcher Hastings
Labour Peter Dunne Ohariu
Labour Fred Gerbic Onehunga
Labour Annette King Horowhenua
Labour Peter Nielson (Chairperson) Miramar
Labour Fran Wilde Wellington Central
National Warren Cooper Otago
National Michael Cox Manawatu
National John Falloon Pahiatua
National Don McKinnon Rodney
National Robert Muldoon Tāmaki

40th Parliament

The following table lists the membership of the committee during the 40th Parliament:

New Zealand House Finance and Expenditure Committee [9]
Majority: Government (7/5)
PartyMemberElectorate
National John Banks Whangarei
National Philip Burdon Fendalton
National Michael Cox Manawatu
National Pat Hunt Pakuranga
National Don McKinnon Rodney
National Ian McLean (Chairperson) Tarawera
National Marilyn Waring Waipa
Labour David Butcher Hastings
Labour Ann Hercus Lyttelton
Labour Peter Nielson Miramar
Labour Stan Rodger Dunedin North
Labour Bob Tizard Otahuhu

39th Parliament

The following table lists the membership of the committee during the 39th Parliament:

New Zealand House Finance and Expenditure Committee [10]
Majority: Government (6/4)
PartyMemberElectorate
National Michael Cox Manawatu
National Dail Jones Helensville
National Doug Kidd Marlborough
National Don McKinnon Rodney
National Ian McLean Tarawera
National Marilyn Waring (Chairperson) Waipa
Labour Kerry Burke West Coast
Labour Mick Connelly Yaldhurst
Labour Roger Douglas Manurewa
Labour Ann Hercus Lyttelton

37th Parliament

The following table lists the membership of the committee during the 37th Parliament:

New Zealand House Finance and Expenditure Committee [11]
Majority: Government (6/4)
PartyMemberElectorate
Labour Roger Drayton St Albans
Labour Jonathan Hunt New Lynn
Labour Brian MacDonell Dunedin Central
Labour Jack Ridley Taupo
Labour Bill Rowling Tasman
Labour Murray Smith Whangarei
National George Gair North Shore
National Frank Gill East Coast Bays
National Peter Gordon Clutha
National Robert Muldoon Tāmaki

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