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Did he seek advice from officials about any conflicts of interest when he received the request from his Associate Minister, Hon Nicole McKee, in September 2025, asking him to make the decisions on a briefing about nominees to the Ministerial Arms Advisory Group (MAAG), and if so, what conflicts of interest did they identify?

Answered Question 253 (2026)
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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Did he seek advice from officials about any conflicts of interest when he received the request from his Associate Minister, Hon Nicole McKee, in September 2025, asking him to make the decisions on a briefing about nominees to the Ministerial Arms Advisory Group (MAAG), and if so, what conflicts of interest did they identify?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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On 11 September 2025, Ministry of Justice officials advised me that, to avoid any potential conflicts of interest, the Associate Minister of Justice requested that I made decisions on the process.