13931 (2025). Camilla Belich to the Minister for Trade and Investment

Written Question

Published date: 03 Apr 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	13931 (2025)
Question asked:	20 Mar 2025
Member asking:	Camilla Belich
Portfolio:	Minister for Trade and Investment
Minister replying:	Hon Todd McClay
Answer received:	30 Mar 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_13931_2025
Document guid:	8715f6e0-c930-4164-8d25-59e4faf22c5c

13931 (2025). Camilla Belich to the Minister for Trade and Investment: What is the total amount, if any, spent on external legal advice or law firms by any agencies under the Minister’s responsibility since 27 November 2023, broken down by firm and purpose?

Hon Todd McClay: As Minister of Trade and Investment, I have no responsibility in this respect for any government departments or Ministries. In respect of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, I refer the Member to the Minister for Economic Growth’s answer to written parliamentary question 13954 (2025). With respect to NZTE, Speaker's ruling 210/6 applies. In respect to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, I refer the Member to the Minister of Foreign Affairs response to WPQ 13655 (2025).