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When, if at all, did he become aware that his Associate Minister, Hon Nicole McKee’s private secretary had advised the Ministry of Justice to seek nominations for appointment to the Ministerial Arms Advisory Group (MAAG) from other groups such as the Police only if there were no nominations from her coalition colleagues? and 1 other question

Answered 261, 263 (2026)
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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

Questions

  • 261

    When, if at all, did he become aware that his Associate Minister, Hon Nicole McKee’s private secretary had advised the Ministry of Justice to seek nominations for appointment to the Ministerial Arms Advisory Group (MAAG) from other groups such as the Police only if there were no nominations from her coalition colleagues?

  • 263

    Was he aware that Hon Nicole McKee’s private secretary had advised the Ministry of Justice to seek nominations for appointments to the Ministerial Arms Advisory Group (MAAG) from other groups such as the Police only if there were no nominations from her coalition colleagues, when he took his nominations for the positions to Cabinet and if so, why does he believe it was appropriate not to seek nominations from the wider community?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

I was aware and note that the Associate Minister of Justice later recused herself from the process. For the second part of the question, I refer the Member to reply number 251 (2026).