20426 (2026). Hon Dr Deborah Russell to the Prime Minister

Written Question

Published date: 11 Jun 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	20426 (2026)
Question asked:	26 May 2026
Member asking:	Hon Dr Deborah Russell
Portfolio:	Prime Minister
Minister replying:	Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Answer received:	08 Jun 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_20426_2026
Document guid:	bdd60918-0eab-4c67-9234-07eee0b497bb

20426 (2026). Hon Dr Deborah Russell to the Prime Minister: Was the member of his office who received the 2024 briefing note prepared on behalf of the defendants in the Smith v Fonterra case employed by both Ministerial Services and the National Party?

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon: I refer the member to my reply to written question 20419.