18719 (2025). Rt Hon Chris Hipkins to the Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

Written Question

Published date: 06 May 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	18719 (2025)
Question asked:	16 Apr 2025
Member asking:	Rt Hon Chris Hipkins
Portfolio:	Minister responsible for Ministerial Services
Minister replying:	Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Answer received:	30 Apr 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_18719_2025
Document guid:	95e513b2-bf2c-4ef2-b4aa-8788ad5dc7b4

18719 (2025). Rt Hon Chris Hipkins to the Minister responsible for Ministerial Services: Further to WPQ 16672 (2025), if the exemption request has been approved, what conditions, if any, have been attached to the exemption outlined in the document titled "Request for Exemption to the Minister Self-Drive Vehicle Selection Policy and Standards" received on 3 April 2025?

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon: There were no specific conditions attached to the exemption. However, exemptions are considered on a case-by-case basis, with advice and recommendations provided by Ministerial Services officials. This includes consideration of factors such as cost-effectiveness, safety and security, and alignment with the Ministerial Self-Drive Vehicle Selection Policy and Standards.