Cabinet Social Policy Committee (SOC)
Frequency:
Meets weekly during sitting weeks
Identifier:
SOC
Terms of reference:
To consider social policy issues, including education, health, justice and law and order, and welfare reform.
Relevant portfolios:
ACC
Arts, Culture and Heritage
Attorney-General
Community and Voluntary Sector
Corrections
Courts
Disability Issues
Education
Ethnic Affairs
Health
Housing
Justice
Māori Affairs
Pacific Island Affairs
Police
Senior Citizens
Social Development
Sport and Recreation
Veterans’ Affairs
Whanau Ora
Women’s Affairs
Youth Affairs
Membership (Chair in bold):
Rt Hon John Key
Hon Bill English
Hon Steven Joyce
Hon Judith Collins
Hon Tony Ryall
Hon Hekia Parata
Hon Christopher Finlayson
Hon Paula Bennett
Hon Anne Tolley
Hon Phil Heatley
Hon Jo Goodhew
Hon Chester Borrows
Hon Dr Pita Sharples
Hon Tariana Turia
