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Does he stand by his statement in the House on 5 August 2026, in answer to oral question No. 8, that in relation to the remarks made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the general debate on 29 July 2026 “the Speaker made a ruling that those remarks were unacceptable”, and to which ruling was he referring?

Answered Question 35310 (2026)
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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • Does he stand by his statement in the House on 5 August 2026, in answer to oral question No. 8, that in relation to the remarks made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the general debate on 29 July 2026 “the Speaker made a ruling that those remarks were unacceptable”, and to which ruling was he referring?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

On 30 July the Speaker made a ruling where he remarked that the comments made were inappropriate and that he did not approve of the comments.