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Is the Chief Executive of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet correct when he said that he took his decision to recommend to the Prime Minister that the designation for the American Proud Boys not be renewed back to the National Security Board and that the National Security Board “endorsed” that decision?

Corrected reply Question 1415 (2026)
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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • Is the Chief Executive of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet correct when he said that he took his decision to recommend to the Prime Minister that the designation for the American Proud Boys not be renewed back to the National Security Board and that the National Security Board “endorsed” that decision?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

Corrected reply: I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 1398 (2026).