Social Development Minister Carmel Sepuloni on impact of COVID-19 lockdown

  • 25/08/2021

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Social Development Minister Carmel Sepuloni is appearing before the Social Services and Community Committee to discuss the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on welfare and employment. 

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern suspended Parliament for the week on the advice of Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield. Select committees will continue to be held virtually to maintain scrutiny of the Government. 

The Prime Minister has asked that Opposition MPs get more opportunities to ask questions. 

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