9963 (2024). Rt Hon Chris Hipkins to the Prime Minister

Written Question

Published date: 16 May 2024

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	9963 (2024)
Question asked:	05 May 2024
Member asking:	Rt Hon Chris Hipkins
Portfolio:	Prime Minister
Minister replying:	Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Answer received:	13 May 2024
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_09963_2024
Document guid:	4bb268d0-ae26-461f-bdc7-d915987f28b8

9963 (2024). Rt Hon Chris Hipkins to the Prime Minister: When did he make the decision that the challenges in the Media and Communications portfolio required a more senior minister?

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon: I made the decision to shift the Media and Communications portfolio to Hon Goldsmith to ensure we have a senior Cabinet Minister considering these issues. I considered the issue in the lead up to 24 April, when the changes were implemented.