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If the Minister for Agriculture was in attendance at an "agriculture and horticulture sector workshop” on 18 March 2026 as noted by Minister Chris Bishop in reply 28216 (2026), why is this not recorded in the Minister for Agriculture's diary release for March 2026?

Answered Question 40483 (2026)
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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • If the Minister for Agriculture was in attendance at an "agriculture and horticulture sector workshop” on 18 March 2026 as noted by Minister Chris Bishop in reply 28216 (2026), why is this not recorded in the Minister for Agriculture's diary release for March 2026?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

Answer

I was not due to attend this workshop however popped in briefly before engagements in Wellington with the visiting Irish Minister of State for Agriculture. An administrative oversight means this wasn’t recorded in my diary however this has now even rectified.