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On how many occasions, if any, since Hon Nicole McKee became a Cabinet Minister did the Cabinet Office raise any issue with her or her office about conflicts of interest? and 12 other questions

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 32207

    On how many occasions, if any, since Hon Nicole McKee became a Cabinet Minister did the Cabinet Office raise any issue with her or her office about conflicts of interest?

  • 32208

    On how many occasions, if any, since Hon Nicole McKee became a Cabinet Minister did he or his office raise any issue with her or her office about conflicts of interest?

  • 32209

    On how many occasions, if any, since she became a Cabinet Minister has Hon Nicole McKee or her office made a request to him or his office for advice about real or potential conflicts of interest?

  • 32210

    On how many occasions, if any, since she became a Cabinet Minister has Hon Nicole McKee or her office made a request to the Cabinet Office for advice about real or potential conflicts of interest?

  • 32211

    Is the Cabinet Office aware of any decisions made by Hon Nicole McKee that were made without properly managing any real or potential conflicts of interest and if so, what were they and what action was taken?

  • 32212

    Is he or his Chief of Staff aware of any decisions made by Hon Nicole McKee that were made without properly managing any real or potential conflicts of interest and if so, what were they and what action was taken?

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  • 32213

    Has he received an assurance from Hon Nicole McKee that in future she will improve her assessment of her conflicts of interest before making decisions to avoid the need to rescind decisions already made and if not, why not?

  • 32214

    Does he have confidence in Hon Nicole McKee and her management of her responsibilities as set out in the Cabinet Manual and if so, why?

  • 32215

    Has he, his staff or the Cabinet Office set up any new processes to assist Hon Nicole McKee with managing potential conflicts of interest and if so, what has been set up?

  • 32216

    Has his Chief of Staff or any other staff member of his office staff discussed conflict of interest management with Hon Nicole McKee or her office since they became aware that she rescinded ministerial decisions on appointments to the Ministerial Arms Advisory Group after being contacted by the media about her conflicts of interest with appointments to that Group and if so, what was discussed?

  • 32217

    Has he asked Cabinet officials to meet with Hon Nicole McKee to remind her of her Cabinet Manual responsibilities to manage her conflicts of interest to protect the integrity of the decision-making process of executive government and to maintain public trust in the Executive and if not, why not?

  • 32218

    Has he raised any issues with Hon Nicole McKee about her management of conflicts of interest and if not, why not?

  • 32219

    Is he confident that his Minister of Courts has a good understanding of her Cabinet Manual responsibilities regarding conflicts of interest and if so, why?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

In my capacity as Prime Minister, I am the responsible minister for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC), of which the Cabinet Office is a business unit. On my behalf, the Cabinet Office supports Ministers in identifying and managing conflicts of interest that may arise in relation to their portfolios or other ministerial responsibilities (Cabinet Manual, para 2.61). This includes meetings with Ministers at least every six months, which Hon McKee has participated in. Details regarding conflicts of interest advice sought from and given by the Cabinet Office are not generally released, in order to ensure the confidentiality of Cabinet proceedings, to maintain the effective conduct of public affairs, and in some cases, to protect personal privacy. This has been the approach taken by successive administrations and it is in the public interest that Ministers feel comfortable with approaching the Cabinet Office on sensitive matters and that the Cabinet Office can obtain and assess information about conflicts of interest and provide advice to Ministers on how to resolve them on a confidential basis. I expect all Ministers including Hon Nicole McKee to manage their interests in accordance with Cabinet Manual guidance.