Written questions

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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  Has the Minister, his staff or his officials provided any draft legislation or official briefings outlining the contents of draft legislation to the Ministerial Advisory Group for Victims of Retail Crime and if so, what was provided and on…

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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  What number of contractors, if any, have worked for the Ministerial Advisory Group for Retail Crime since its establishment, for each, what was their title and how much has been paid to them to date?

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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  Has any of the Ministerial Advisory Group for Retail Crime funding for 2026/27 been brought forward, if so, what funding has been brought forward and why?

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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  Does he have confidence that the Ministerial Advisory Group for Victims of Retail Crime’s spending plans are efficient and a prudent allocation of resources, if so, why?

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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  What changes, if any, have been made to the Ministerial Advisory Group for Victims of Retail Crime’s spending plans to ensure efficiency and prudent resources allocation to ensure expenditure remains within available means following…

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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  What date, if any, did the Minister receive an updated work programme form the Ministerial Advisory Group for Retail Crime?

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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  How much, if anything, was spent on the Ministerial Advisory Group for Victims of Retail Crime in 2024/25 and to date in 2025/26 and how do those figures breakdown by Travel and Accommodation, Administration, Personnel, Chair fees and…

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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  How much, if anything, was budgeted for the Ministerial Advisory Group for Victims of Retail Crime in each year 2024/25, 2025/26 and 2026/27?

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  Does the Code of Conduct for Crown Entity Board Members apply to the Chair of the Ministerial Advisory Group for Victims of Retail Crime?

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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  Was he aware of the links between his Associate Minister, Hon Nicole McKee, and his nominees to the Ministerial Arms Advisory Group (MAAG) before he took those nominations to Cabinet and if so, on what date was he made aware of those links?

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  Did he seek advice from his Associate Minister, Hon Nicole McKee, about any conflicts of interest when he received her request in September 2025, asking him to make the decisions on a briefing about nominees to the Ministerial Arms…

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  Did he seek any advice from the Cabinet Office about his Associate Minister’s management of potential conflicts of interest in the appointment process for new members of the Ministerial Arms Advisory Group (MAAG), and if so, what advice,…

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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  Did he seek any advice from Ministry of Justice officials about the process they followed to identify nominees to the Ministerial Arms Advisory Group (MAAG) in November 2025, and if not, why not?

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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  How many people did the Ministry of Justice suggest to him as possible nominees to fill two open positions on the Ministerial Arms Advisory Group (MAAG) late last year and was he satisfied with the range of potential nominees provided?

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  Did he consider seeking further nominations to the Ministerial Arms Advisory Group (MAAG) after his Associate Minister transferred decision making responsibility to him and if not, why not?

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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  Did he seek advice from officials about any conflicts of interest when he received the request from his Associate Minister, Hon Nicole McKee, in September 2025, asking him to make the decisions on a briefing about nominees to the…

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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  How many nominees from Coalition parties did the Ministry of Justice receive in relation to the November 2025 appointments to the Ministerial Arms Advisory Group (MAAG) and how does that number break down by party?

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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  Is it the Minister’s view that the process followed in appointing two new members to the Ministerial Arms Advisory Group (MAAG) in November 2025 was a transparent and contestable process and if so, how?

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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  What advice, if any, did he receive about re-opening nominations to the Ministerial Arms Advisory Group (MAAG) after his Associate Minister transferred decision making responsibility to him and what action, if any, did he take as a result?

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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  When, if at all, did he become aware that his Associate Minister, Hon Nicole McKee’s private secretary had advised the Ministry of Justice to seek nominations for appointment to the Ministerial Arms Advisory Group (MAAG) from other groups…

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  Was he aware that Hon Nicole McKee’s private secretary had advised the Ministry of Justice to seek nominations for appointments to the Ministerial Arms Advisory Group (MAAG) from other groups such as the Police only if there were no…

Asked by

Tamatha Paul

Member for Wellington Central · Green Party

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  How much of the 24% increase of incarcerated women between September 2024 - September 2025 is driven by: - remand decisions; - bail opposition practices; and - changes in sentencing thresholds?

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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 15 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?

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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 15 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · 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 15 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?

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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 15 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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  What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 December 2025, by title and date?

Asked by

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 15 December 2025, by title and date?

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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party

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  What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 December 2025, by title and date?

Asked by

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 15 December 2025, by title and date?

Asked by

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 8 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?

Asked by

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 8 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?

Asked by

Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · 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 8 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?

Asked by

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 8 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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  What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 December 2025, by title and date?

Asked by

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 8 December 2025, by title and date?

Asked by

Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party

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  What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 December 2025, by title and date?

Asked by

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 8 December 2025, by title and date?

Asked by

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, since December 10 2025, by title and date?

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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  What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 December 2025 by title and date?