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Question 31293 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2025-26 financial year?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I am advised by the Ministry for Pacific Peoples, the total spent on remuneration for crown entities for the 2025-26 financial year was indicatively between $103,200 and $116,000 for appointees to the Centre for Pacific Languages Board and…

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Question 31294 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much in total, if any, is forecast to be spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026-27 financial year?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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The Māori Advisory Group (MAG) is a Statutory Body established under section 51 of the Digital Identity Services Trust Framework Act 2023 (the DISTF Act). It is established to advise the Trust Framework Board (the Board) on Māori interests…

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Question 31295 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2022-2023 financial year?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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None.

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Question 31298 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2023-24 financial year?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I am advised by the Ministry for Pacific Peoples, the total spent on remuneration for crown entities the 2023-24 financial was indicatively between $60,000 and $62,000 for appointees to the Centre for Pacific Languages Board and $75,000…

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Question 31299 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2025-26 financial year?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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$11,326.73 was spent on the remuneration of Crown appointees in the 2025/26 financial year.

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Question 31303 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2023-24 financial year?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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$5,333.03 was spent on the remuneration of Crown appointees in the 2023/24 financial year.

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Question 31308 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Did any Ministry of Housing and Urban Development officials seek any advice from the Public Service Commission prior to 1 July 2024 about a process and/ or compensation to extract the then Chief Executive of Kāinga Ora from his position…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I am advised the answer is no.

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Question 31315 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Did any Kāinga Ora board member or staff member seek any advice from the Public Service Commission prior to 1 July 2024 about a process and/ or compensation to extract the then Chief Executive of Kāinga Ora from his position and if so,…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I am advised that the incoming Kāinga Ora Board Chair sought guidance from the Public Service Commission in connection with the potential departure of the Kāinga Ora Chief Executive. The Commission provided advice to the Chair that focused…

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Question 31321 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to his reply to Question 29620 (2026), what action, if any, did the Acting Public Service Commissioner take upon being informed that the then Chief Executive of Kāinga Ora would be taking up an employment matter relating to…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I am advised that no further action was taken by the Acting Public Service Commissioner.

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Question 31324 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to his reply to Question 29620 (2026), did the Acting Public Service Commissioner notify the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet of the discussion or matter that the Public Service Commission official reported and if so, on…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I am advised the Acting Public Service Commissioner did not notify the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet of the discussion.

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Question 31329 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to his reply to Question 29620 (2026), did the Acting Public Service Commissioner notify any minister of the discussion or matter that the Public Service Commission official reported and if so, which ministers were notified?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I am advised the Acting Public Service Commissioner did not notify any Minister of the discussion.

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31331, 31334 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to his reply to Question 29620 (2026), did the then Chief Executive of Kāinga Ora raise his concerns about what he saw as a level of personal animosity towards him being shown by ministers, with the Public Service Commission as a…

  • 31334 (matches this search)

    Further to his reply to Question 29620 (2026), what matter did the then Chief Executive of Kāinga Ora tell the Public Service Commission he would be taking up with the Board as his employer?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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To protect the privacy of individuals, I will not be advising on the specific matter the Kāinga Ora chief executive informed the Commission he would be taking up with the Board, as his employer.

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Question 31335 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to his reply to Question 29612 (2026), would a conflict between a Minister and a Public Service chief executive over accusations of political neutrality be a matter that would warrant an investigation by the Commissioner and if…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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As Kāinga Ora is a Crown entity, its chief executive is not a Public Service chief executive. Therefore, any conflict between a Minister and the chief executive would likely be a matter for the relevant Minister to discuss with the Board…

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Question 31336 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to his reply to Question 29598 (2026), how many times, if any, between 15 April 2024 and 1 July 2024 did the then Chief Executive of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development discuss the concerns of the then Chief Executive of…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I am advised that, on 17 April 2024, the Chief Executive of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (MHUD) had a discussion with a Chief Executive on Assignment, an Assistant Commissioner, and a Director. I am also advised that a…

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Question 31337 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to his reply to Question 29598 (2026), did the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development official indicate that they had witnessed any comments from Ministers that led to the concerns raised by the then Chief Executive of Kāinga…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I am advised that the Public Service Commission official does not recall if the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development official indicated that they had witnessed comments such as you have asked about.

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Question 31338 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Further to his reply to Question 29598 (2026), what was the title of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development official who noted knowledge of the then Chief Executive of Kāinga Ora’s concerns about comments made by Hon Nicola Willis…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I am advised that the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development official who noted knowledge of the then Chief Executive of Kāinga Ora's concerns to the Commission, referenced in my response to question 29598 (2026) was the Chief Executive.

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31339, 31341 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Did any representative of Kāinga Ora consult the Public Service Commission before paying out more than $1 million to the departing Kāinga Ora Chief Executive that was made up of a redundancy payment and a special “payment in lieu of…

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    Did Kāinga Ora Chair, Simon Moutter, consult the Public Service Commission before paying out more than $1 million to the departing Kāinga Ora Chief Executive that was made up of a redundancy payment and a special “payment in lieu of…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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Employment matters relating to the Kāinga Ora Chief Executive are for the Board. For advice sought by the Kāinga Ora Board Chair from the Commission, I refer the Member to reply number 31315 (2026).

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Question 31340 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    Is it normal public service practice to pay redundancy to a person whose position is not being disestablished, if not, why not?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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Any such payment to a public service employee is a matter managed by the responsible employer, in line with the relevant employment agreement and employer obligations.

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Question 31343 (2026)

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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

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    What responsibility, if any, does the Public Service Commissioner have to protect Public Service chief executives from politically motivated pressure from ministers and what action, if any, is he able to take?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I am advised that the Commissioner acts as the employer of public service chief executives (i.e. chief executives of departments and departmental agencies) and in that context may provide them support in relation to their relationships…

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Question 30721 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the minister received any advice in the past 12 months on the costs of the Official Information Act, including the cost to agencies or the Crown of responding to OIA requests; if so, what are the titles and dates of that advice?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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Yes. I received a briefing on 12 December 2025 entitled “Assessing cost drivers in the official information system".

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Question 30734 (2026)

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Kahurangi Carter

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning June 29th 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage

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I refer the Member to reply number 10406 (2026).

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Question 30739 (2026)

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Kahurangi Carter

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning June 29th 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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My office receives many invitations to events and meetings. As per Speaker’s Ruling 199/6, I do not consider it to be in the public interest to undertake an exercise to identify and collate the material requested, as it will require a…

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Question 30749 (2026)

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Kahurangi Carter

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning June 29th 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I refer the Member to reply 30465 (2026).

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Question 30754 (2026)

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Kahurangi Carter

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning June 29th 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage

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I refer the Member to reply number 59549 (2024).

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Question 30763 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    What contracts, if any, does the Ministry for Pacific Peoples have for translating Pacific languages, by vendor, value of the contract, and when it was signed?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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The Ministry for Pacific Peoples does not have any contracts for translating Pacific languages. Therefore, there are no vendors, contract values, or contract signing dates to report.

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Question 30781 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister instructed any chief executive not to action the head count reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026, and if so, which chief executives?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage

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I refer the member to page 72 of the Budget 2026 - Summary of Initiatives - 28 May 2026 which outlines information relevant to the Baseline Savings initiative including which agencies are excluded.…

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14 questions (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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Matching question numbers: 30848 (2026), 30885 (2026), 30901 (2026), 30957 (2026), 30959 (2026)

  • 30782 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage

    What instructions, if any, has the Minister given to the Chief Executives they are responsible about the public service headcount reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026?

  • 30800

    Recorded target Nicole McKee, Minister for Courts

    What instructions, if any, has the Minister given to the Chief Executives they are responsible about the public service headcount reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026?

  • 30802

    Recorded target Casey Costello, Minister of Customs

    What instructions, if any, has the Minister given to the Chief Executives they are responsible about the public service headcount reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026?

  • 30814

    Recorded target Nicola Willis, Minister of Finance

    What instructions, if any, has the Minister given to the Chief Executives they are responsible about the public service headcount reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026?

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  • 30834

    Recorded target Casey Costello, Associate Minister of Health

    What instructions, if any, has the Minister given to the Chief Executives they are responsible about the public service headcount reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026?

  • 30842

    Recorded target Casey Costello, Associate Minister of Immigration

    What instructions, if any, has the Minister given to the Chief Executives they are responsible about the public service headcount reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026?

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    Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister of Justice

    What instructions, if any, has the Minister given to the Chief Executives they are responsible about the public service headcount reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026?

  • 30850

    Recorded target Nicole McKee, Associate Minister of Justice

    What instructions, if any, has the Minister given to the Chief Executives they are responsible about the public service headcount reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026?

  • 30865

    Recorded target Casey Costello, Associate Minister of Police

    What instructions, if any, has the Minister given to the Chief Executives they are responsible about the public service headcount reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026?

  • 30885 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

    What instructions, if any, has the Minister given to the Chief Executives they are responsible about the public service headcount reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026?

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    Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister for Media and Communications

    What instructions, if any, has the Minister given to the Chief Executives they are responsible about the public service headcount reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026?

  • 30931

    Recorded target Chris Bishop, Minister of Transport

    What instructions, if any, has the Minister given to the Chief Executives they are responsible about the public service headcount reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026?

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    Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister for Pacific Peoples

    What instructions, if any, has the Minister given to the Chief Executives they are responsible about the public service headcount reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026?

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    Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

    What instructions, if any, has the Minister given to the Chief Executives they are responsible about the public service headcount reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I as Minister of Finance and the Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government sent letters to Ministers and Chief Executives of agencies included in the Public Service Transformation laying out expectations for eligible…

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Question 30847 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister instructed any chief executive not to action the head count reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026, and if so, which chief executives?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I refer the Member to page 72 of the Budget 2026 - Summary of Initiatives - 28 May 2026 which outlines information relevant to the Baseline Savings initiative including which agencies are excluded which is available here:…

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Question 30882 (2026)

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Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister instructed any chief executive not to action the head count reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026, and if so, which chief executives?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

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I refer the member to page 72 of the Budget 2026 - Summary of Initiatives - 28 May 2026 which outlines information relevant to the Baseline Savings initiative including which agencies are excluded.…

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Question 30898 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister instructed any chief executive not to action the head count reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026, and if so, which chief executives?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

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I refer the member to page 72 of the Budget 2026 - Summary of Initiatives - 28 May 2026 which outlines information relevant to the Baseline Savings initiative including which agencies are excluded.…

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Question 30954 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister instructed any chief executive not to action the head count reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026, and if so, which chief executives?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I refer the member to page 72 of the Budget 2026 - Summary of Initiatives - 28 May 2026 which outlines information relevant to the Baseline Savings initiative including which agencies are excluded.…

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Question 30956 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister instructed any chief executive not to action the head count reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026, and if so, which chief executives?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

Answer

I refer the member to page 72 of the Budget 2026 - Summary of Initiatives - 28 May 2026 which outlines information relevant to the Baseline Savings initiative including which agencies are excluded.…

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Question 30665 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I refer the Member to reply number WPQ 16912 (2026).

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Question 30688 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 29 June 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I refer the Member to my reply WPQ 16400 (2026).

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Question 30397 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    Is the Minister, or any member of the Minister's office, aware of the number of permanent residents from the Pacific Islands are living in New Zealand and if so, what are those numbers, broken down by Pacific Island nation and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I am aware that Stats NZ estimated the resident population of Pacific peoples in New Zealand at 464,200 as at 30 June 2023, based on the most recent census data. This estimate uses Stats NZ's estimated resident population methodology and…

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Question 30415 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 29 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

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I refer the Member to Attachment 1. I have received four further documents, but I believe it would prejudice the orderly and effective conduct of government decision making processes to release the titles at this time.

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Question 30418 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I refer the Member to reply number 12511 (2026).

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Question 30447 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 29 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I refer the Member to reply number 12511 (2026).

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Question 30453 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 29 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I refer the Member to the attachment. I have received one further document, but I believe it would prejudice the orderly and effective conduct of government decision making processes to release the title at this time.

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Question 30458 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 29 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

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I refer the Member to reply number 47370 (2024).

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Question 30465 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 29 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I refer the Member to attachment 1. I have received one further document, but I believe it would prejudice the orderly and effective conduct of government decision making processes to release the title at this time.

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Question 30512 (2026)

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Rachel Boyack

Member for Nelson · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 29 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage

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I refer the Member to reply number 59549 (2024).

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Question 30524 (2026)

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

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None.

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Question 30552 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I refer the Member to reply number 12734 (2026).

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Question 30558 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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None.

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Question 30563 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

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In my capacity as Minister for Media and Communications, I took 1 paper to Cabinet, but I believe it would prejudice the orderly and effective conduct of government decision making processes to release the title at this time.

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Question 30570 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I took the following papers to Cabinet: • 29 June 2026 – Initial Changes to Regulations in Response to the 2025 Triennial Legal Aid Review • 29 June 2026 – Climate Change Response (Tort Liability) Amendment Bill: Approval for Introduction

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Question 30617 (2026)

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Rachel Boyack

Member for Nelson · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage

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None.

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Question 29774 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 22 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I refer the Member to reply number 12511 (2026).

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Question 29778 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 22 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I refer the Member to reply number WPQ 16912 (2026).