4. Children, Abused—Prime Minister’s Statement
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4. Hon ANNETTE KING (Deputy Leader—Labour) to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement at question time last week that “Members on this side of the House care about abused kids.”?
Hon JOHN KEY (Prime Minister) : Absolutely.
Hon Annette King: Does the Prime Minister stand by his statement made last week: “We are going to do something about abused kids,”; if so, why did he allow the termination of the community liaison social worker role, a role that is front-line in educating others to recognise child abuse, raising awareness and promoting early detection of child abuse?
Hon JOHN KEY: Yes. I think it would help if I explained some facts to the member. Child, Youth and Family is closing—
Hon David Cunliffe: His nose is growing again.Hon JOHN KEY: It looks as if the problem is spreading, actually, across the front benches, but that is OK—diseases often can. Child, Youth and Family is closing 12 administrative service centres, which affects 80 positions. The majority of those administration, ... blah blah blah ...
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Isnt that inferring the PM is lying? WTF? Didnt Mallard get thrown out for the same thing?