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Was Ben King a member of the National Security Board in 2022 when the 2022 statement of case to designate the American Proud Boys as a terrorist entity under the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002 was considered?

Answered Question 1414 (2026)
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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Was Ben King a member of the National Security Board in 2022 when the 2022 statement of case to designate the American Proud Boys as a terrorist entity under the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002 was considered?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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I am advised that Ben King, Chief Executive of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet was not a member of the National Security Board in 2022.