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What advice, reports, briefings, aides-mémoire or other correspondence has the Minister received regarding the impact of the proposed amendments to the Summary Offences Act upon the projected prison population?

Answered Question 5681 (2026)
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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party

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  • What advice, reports, briefings, aides-mémoire or other correspondence has the Minister received regarding the impact of the proposed amendments to the Summary Offences Act upon the projected prison population?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I have received advice on a cabinet paper seeking agreement to amendments to the Summary Offences Act. This advice noted that the policy change is projected to increase the prison population by six prisoners per annum, at the high estimate, within two years of enactment.