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Has he received any advice characterising the Health Star Rating system as a "nanny state" measure, and if not, was this description his own?

Answered Question 24956 (2026)
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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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  • Has he received any advice characterising the Health Star Rating system as a "nanny state" measure, and if not, was this description his own?

Answered by

Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Food Safety

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Yes. I speak to a range of people on various topics, and this was a piece of feedback communicated to me.