9272 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister of Agriculture

9272 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister of Agriculture: What external legal costs, if any, were incurred by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 2020/21, broken down by department or entity and by the nature of the legal work (litigation, commercial advice, employment matters, Treaty matters, or other)?

Hon Todd McClay: I refer the Member to the attached table. I am advised the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) does not routinely categorise this expenditure by the nature of the legal work and to do so would require substantial analysis. As such, I am advised it is not possible to provide a comprehensive answer to the question within the timeframe for answers to Written Questions, in accordance with Speaker's Ruling 210/6.