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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    Does the Department of Internal Affairs record trip data for Crown VIP fleet vehicles, and if so, what fields are recorded for each trip?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

Answer

I am advised the Department of Internal Affairs records trip data for Crown VIP fleet vehicles, but not ministerial self-drive vehicles. The VIP Transport booking system records information for each trip to support operational planning,…

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    Were any Crown VIP fleet vehicles disposed of other than by public tender or auction since 1 January 2024, and if so, how many, and to whom?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

Answer

Yes. Two Crown VIP fleet vehicles were disposed of through insurance write-off processes.

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    What was the total book value of Crown VIP fleet vehicles disposed of since 1 January 2024, and what was the total amount realised from those disposals?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number 33927 (2026).

Interim reply

Question 33927 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    How many vehicles have been disposed of from the Crown VIP fleet since 1 January 2024, broken down by make and model, method of disposal, odometer reading at disposal, original purchase price, book value at disposal, and sale price…

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

Answer

Interim reply: I am unable to provide the answer in the timeframe provided and will provide a more detailed response in due course.

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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  • 33928 (matches this search)

    How many vehicles were shortlisted in the class 1 replacement evaluation for the ministerial fleet, and what were they, broken down by make and model?

  • 33929 (matches this search)

    How many BMW i7 xDrive60 vehicles have been ordered or purchased for the Crown VIP fleet, and what is the purchase price per vehicle?

  • 33930 (matches this search)

    What is the total cost of the class 1 Crown fleet replacement programme, broken down by financial year and by capital and operating cost?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

Answer

I am advised that information relating to the Class 1 fleet replacement evaluation, including shortlisted vehicles, has been proactively released and is available on the Department of Internal Affairs website at:…

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    What was the average cost per trip provided by the VIP transport service in each of the last three financial years?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

Answer

The attached table sets out the average cost per trip provided by the VIP Transport service in each of the last financial years. These figures represent the cost charged to a Minister's office for trips. The average cost per trip has been…

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    What was the total cost of the VIP transport service in each of the last three financial years, broken down by appropriation line within Vote Internal Affairs?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

Answer

I am advised that this information has been proactively released and is available in the Department of Internal Affairs’ Annual Reports. These are available at…

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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  • 33933 (matches this search)

    What was total operating expenditure on the Crown VIP fleet in each of the last three financial years, broken down by fuel or charging, maintenance and repairs, insurance, driver salaries and overtime, and all other categories?

  • 33934 (matches this search)

    What was total expenditure on the Crown VIP fleet in each of the 2023/24, 2024/25 and 2025/26 financial years, broken down by capital expenditure and operating expenditure?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

Answer

The attached table sets out the total expenditure for the VIP Transport Service for the last three financial years. Category - $000's: 2025/26 2024/25 2023/24 Other Operating Expenses: 2,209 2,247 1,188 Other Operating Cost 1,697 1,540 639…

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    How many vehicles were in the Crown VIP fleet as at 30 June in each of 2024, 2025 and 2026, broken down by vehicle class?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

Answer

I am unable to provide the answer in the timeframe provided and will provide a more detailed response in due course.

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    How many vehicles were in the Crown VIP fleet as at 30 June 2026, broken down by vehicle class, make, model, year of manufacture, and whether owned or leased?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

Answer

The attached table sets out how many vehicles were in the Crown VIP fleet as at 30 June 2026, broken down by vehicle class, make, model, and year of manufacture. All vehicles are owned by the Department of Internal Affairs. Class Make and…

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 19 July 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

Answer

As Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services, I have taken no papers to Cabinet during the specified period.

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    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    33329 (matches this search)

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 19 July 2026, by title and date?

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    33581 (matches this search)

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 20 July 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister for National Security and Intelligence

Answer

In my capacity as Minister for National Security and Intelligence, I have not presented papers to Cabinet within the specified timeframe.

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 19 July 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

In my capacity as Prime Minister, I have not presented papers to Cabinet within the specified timeframe.

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · 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 19 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

Answer

As Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services, I have not received official advice, but officials have worked with my office on operational matters relating to my portfolio.

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  • Asked by

    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    33433 (matches this search)

    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 19 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    33592 (matches this search)

    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 20 July 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister for National Security and Intelligence

Answer

As Minister for National Security and Intelligence, I regularly request and receive advice from officials in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) on a range of matters. In accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 210/6, I…

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  • Asked by

    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    33439 (matches this search)

    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 19 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    33594 (matches this search)

    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 20 July 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

As Prime Minister, I regularly request and receive advice from officials in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) on a range of matters. In accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 210/6, I consider that the time and resources,…

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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 20 July 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister for National Security and Intelligence

Answer

I refer the member to my reply to written question 10834 (2025).

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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 20 July 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the member to my reply to written question 10834 (2025).

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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 20 July 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 33335 (2026). Background

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    How many Cabinet papers, if any, were taken to Cabinet during the week of 17 June 2024?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 38542 (2024).

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    How many Cabinet papers if any, were taken to Cabinet Committees during the week of 17 June 2024, by Committee?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 38542 (2024).

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    How many Cabinet papers if any, were taken to Cabinet Committees during the week of 24 June 2024, by Committee?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 39370 (2024).

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    How many Cabinet papers, if any, were taken to Cabinet during the week of 24 June 2024?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 39370 (2024).

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    How many Cabinet papers if any, were taken to Cabinet Committees during the week of 1 July 2024, by Committee?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 39807 (2024).

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    How many Cabinet papers, if any, were taken to Cabinet during the week of 1 July 2024?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 39810 (2024).

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    How many Cabinet papers, if any, were taken to Cabinet during the week of 8 July 2024?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 44068 (2024).

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    How many Cabinet papers if any, were taken to Cabinet Committees during the week of 8 July 2024, by Committee?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 44070 (2024).

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    How many Cabinet papers if any, were taken to Cabinet Committees during the week of 15 July 2024, by Committee?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 44490 (2024).

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    How many Cabinet papers, if any, were taken to Cabinet during the week of 15 July 2024?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 44490 (2024).

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    How many Cabinet papers if any, were taken to Cabinet Committees during the week of 22 July 2024, by Committee?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 45225 (2024).

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    How many Cabinet papers, if any, were taken to Cabinet during the week of 22 July 2024?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 45229 (2024).

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    How many Cabinet papers if any, were taken to Cabinet Committees during the week of 16 June 2025, by Committee?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

In my capacity as Prime Minister, I have not presented papers to a Cabinet Committee within the specified timeframe.

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    How many Cabinet papers, if any, were taken to Cabinet during the week of 16 June 2025?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 31682 (2025).

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    How many Cabinet papers, if any, were taken to Cabinet during the week of 23 June 2025?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 32555 (2025).

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    How many Cabinet papers if any, were taken to Cabinet Committees during the week of 23 June 2025, by Committee?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

In my capacity as Prime Minister, I have not presented papers to a Cabinet Committee within the specified timeframe.

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    How many Cabinet papers if any, were taken to Cabinet Committees during the week of 30 June 2025, by Committee?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

In my capacity as Prime Minister, I have not presented papers to a Cabinet Committee within the specified timeframe.

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    How many Cabinet papers, if any, were taken to Cabinet during the week of 30 June 2025?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 33322 (2025).

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    How many Cabinet papers, if any, were taken to Cabinet during the week of 7 July 2025?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 34698 (2025).

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    How many Cabinet papers if any, were taken to Cabinet Committees during the week of 7 July 2025, by Committee?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

In my capacity as Prime Minister, I have not presented papers to a Cabinet Committee within the specified timeframe.

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    How many Cabinet papers, if any, were taken to Cabinet during the week of 14 July 2025?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 36065 (2025).

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    How many Cabinet papers if any, were taken to Cabinet Committees during the week of 14 July 2025, by Committee?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

In my capacity as Prime Minister, I have not presented papers to a Cabinet Committee within the specified timeframe.

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    How many Cabinet papers if any, were taken to Cabinet Committees during the week of 21 July 2025, by Committee?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

In my capacity as Prime Minister, I have not presented papers to a Cabinet Committee within the specified timeframe.

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    How many Cabinet papers, if any, were taken to Cabinet during the week of 21 July 2025?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 36564 (2025).

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    How many Cabinet papers if any, were taken to Cabinet Committees during the week of 15 June 2026, by Committee?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

In my capacity as Prime Minister, I have not presented papers to a Cabinet Committee within the specified timeframe.

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    How many Cabinet papers, if any, were taken to Cabinet during the week of 15 June 2026?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 29324 (2026).

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    How many Cabinet papers if any, were taken to Cabinet Committees during the week of 22 June 2026, by Committee?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

In my capacity as Prime Minister, I have not presented papers to a Cabinet Committee within the specified timeframe.

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    How many Cabinet papers, if any, were taken to Cabinet during the week of 22 June 2026?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 30044 (2026).

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    How many Cabinet papers, if any, were taken to Cabinet during the week of 29 June 2026?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 30554 (2026).

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    How many Cabinet papers if any, were taken to Cabinet Committees during the week of 29 June 2026, by Committee?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

In my capacity as Prime Minister, I have not presented papers to a Cabinet Committee within the specified timeframe.

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    How many Cabinet papers if any, were taken to Cabinet Committees during the week of 6 July 2026, by Committee?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

In my capacity as Prime Minister, I have not presented papers to a Cabinet Committee within the specified timeframe.