Search written questions to Ministers and the replies they have received.
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Asked by
Duncan Webb
Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party
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Has the Minister been in contact with any individual from or representing Wayve technologies?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
No.
Asked by
Duncan Webb
Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party
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Have the Minister's officials been in contact with any individual from or representing Wayve technologies?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
No.
Asked by
Duncan Webb
Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party
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Have the Minister's officials been in contact with any individual from or representing Waymo autonomous cars?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
No.
Asked by
Duncan Webb
Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party
(matches this search)
Has the Minister's office been in contact with any individual from or representing Waymo autonomous cars?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
No.
Asked by
Duncan Webb
Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party
(matches this search)
Has the Minister been in contact with any individual from or representing Waymo autonomous cars?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
No.
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 regarding or referring to Uber, listed by title and date?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
My office has received notes regarding the availability of Uber for use by DIA staff.
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 regarding or referring to Tesla, listed by title and date?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
I received MFR2025-168: Regulatory pathways to enable autonomous vehicle sandbox, dated 27 June 2025, from the Ministry for Regulation. My office also received two notes from Tesla regarding autonomous vehicles and the launch of Full Self…
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 regarding or referring to Waymo autonomous cars, listed by title and date?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
None.
Asked by
Duncan Webb
Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received regarding or referring to Wayve technologies, listed by title and date?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
None.
Asked by
Georgie Dansey
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 6 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
The titles of papers I received in my capacity as Minister for Regulation are considered for proactive release each month and are published on the Ministry for Regulation’s website. Some titles may be withheld where the material remains…
Asked by
Georgie Dansey
List MP · Labour Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…
Asked by
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?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
None.
Asked by
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?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
None.
Asked by
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?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
$93,830 is forecast to be spent on board fees for members of the Regulatory Standards Board in 2026/27.
Asked by
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?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
$15,975 was spent on board fees for members of the Regulatory Standards Board in 2025/26.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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How much, if any, have the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budgeted for the carbon neutral government programme in the 2026/27 financial year?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
None.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025/26 financial year?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
None.
Asked by
Barbara Edmonds
Member for Mana · Labour Party
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?
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?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
No.
Asked by
Barbara Edmonds
Member for Mana · Labour Party
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?
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?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
None.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
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?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
The titles of papers I received in my capacity as Minister for Regulation are considered for proactive release each month and are published on the Ministry for Regulation’s website. Some titles may be withheld where the material remains…
Asked by
Georgie Dansey
List MP · Labour Party
(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 29 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
The titles of papers I received in my capacity as Minister for Regulation are considered for proactive release each month and are published on the Ministry for Regulation’s website. Some titles may be withheld where the material remains…
Asked by
Georgie Dansey
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 29 June 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 22 June 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
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…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
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 22 June 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
The titles of papers I received in my capacity as Minister for Regulation are considered for proactive release each month and are published on the Ministry for Regulation’s website. Some titles may be withheld where the material remains…
Asked by
Georgie Dansey
List MP · Labour Party
(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 22 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
The titles of papers I received in my capacity as Minister for Regulation are considered for proactive release each month and are published on the Ministry for Regulation’s website. Some titles may be withheld where the material remains…
Asked by
Georgie Dansey
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 22 June 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 15 June 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
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…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
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 15 June 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
The titles of papers I received in my capacity as Minister for Regulation are considered for proactive release each month and are published on the Ministry for Regulation’s website. Some titles may be withheld where the material remains…
Asked by
Georgie Dansey
List MP · Labour Party
(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 15 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
The titles of papers I received in my capacity as Minister for Regulation are considered for proactive release each month and are published on the Ministry for Regulation’s website. Some titles may be withheld where the material remains…
Asked by
Georgie Dansey
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 June 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…
Asked by
Georgie Dansey
List MP · Labour Party
(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 8 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
The titles of papers I received in my capacity as Minister for Regulation are considered for proactive release each month and are published on the Ministry for Regulation’s website. Some titles may be withheld where the material remains…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 June 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 8 June 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
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…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
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 8 June 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
The titles of papers I received in my capacity as Minister for Regulation are considered for proactive release each month and are published on the Ministry for Regulation’s website. Some titles may be withheld where the material remains…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How many pieces of legislation, if any, are currently excluded from the assessment and review requirements of the Regulatory Standards Act?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
Details of legislation excluded from the requirements of the Regulatory Standard Act 2025 are in Schedule 2 of the Act. Additionally, details on further legislation excluded via Notice will be available to the Member after the Regulatory…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
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 25 May 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
The titles of papers I received in my capacity as Minister for Regulation are considered for proactive release each month and are published on the Ministry for Regulation’s website. Some titles may be withheld where the material remains…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
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 1 June 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
The titles of papers I received in my capacity as Minister for Regulation are considered for proactive release each month and are published on the Ministry for Regulation’s website. Some titles may be withheld where the material remains…
Asked by
Georgie Dansey
List MP · Labour Party
(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 1 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
The titles of papers I received in my capacity as Minister for Regulation are considered for proactive release each month and are published on the Ministry for Regulation’s website. Some titles may be withheld where the material remains…
Asked by
Georgie Dansey
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
Does the Minister, or any member of their office, hold or store any official information relating to their portfolio or ministerial duties in private or personal email accounts, and if so, what steps are being taken to ensure that…
Does the Minister, or any member of their office, hold or store any official information relating to their portfolio or ministerial duties in private or personal email accounts, and if so, what steps are being taken to ensure that…
Does the Minister, or any member of their office, hold or store any official information relating to their portfolio or ministerial duties in private or personal email accounts, and if so, what steps are being taken to ensure that…
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
No.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
Has the Minister had any lobbying or advocacy meetings since 27 November 2023 that do not appear in the Minister's published diary, and if so, on what dates, with whom, and for what purpose, as at 5 June 2026?
Has the Minister had any lobbying or advocacy meetings since 27 November 2023 that do not appear in the Minister's published diary, and if so, on what dates, with whom, and for what purpose, as at 5 June 2026?
Has the Minister had any lobbying or advocacy meetings since 27 November 2023 that do not appear in the Minister's published diary, and if so, on what dates, with whom, and for what purpose, as at 5 June 2026?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
No.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many financial settlements, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
I am advised that the Ministry for Regulation has not entered into any financial settlements since its establishment.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many confidential settlement agreements, non-disclosure agreements or confidentiality clauses, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by any agency, department, Crown entity,…
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
I am advised that the Ministry for Regulation has executed a small number of document or documents in scope of the question. However, revealing the details sought may lead to an individual or individuals being identified and, would, among…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What is the total amount, if any, spent by agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible on advertising, communications, or promotional activity relating to Budget 2026,…
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
None.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
What is the total expenditure, actual or projected, if any, on staff redundancies across all agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible arising from Budget 2026 decisions,…
What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by organisation, the number of…
How many staff, if any, at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, since 27 November 2023, have been made redundant, broken down by month and by (a) voluntary redundancy…
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
I am advised that the Ministry for Regulation has no current or pending redundancy processes arising from Budget 2026. No staff have been made redundant since the Ministry for Regulation was established. This is also my response to WPQs…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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What new spending initiatives or Budget bids, if any, did the Minister or their agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, submit for Budget 2026, listed by title, amount sought,…
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
I refer the Member to the “Baseline Savings Initiative – Ministry for Regulation” as seen on page 48 in the published Summary of Initiatives for Budget 2026.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
Which agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible, if any, have been required to identify or deliver baseline savings or staffing reductions since 27 November 2023, and how…
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
The Ministry for Regulation was asked to identify savings targets as part of Budget 2026. I refer the Member to pages 66- 67 of the published Summary of Initiatives…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What is the total sum, if any, spent on wages for any contractors and consultants who have been previously employed in a different capacity at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is…
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
I am advised that the Ministry for Regulation has not entered into any contracts with previous employees of the Ministry for Regulation.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What cost pressures within their relevant portfolio Votes, if any, was the Minister informed of prior to Budget 2026 - listing any advice received on this by date and title?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
None.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
Which, if any, of the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, were asked to identify savings as part of the 2026 Budget?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
The Ministry for Regulation.