32189 (2025). Rachel Boyack to the Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage

Written Question

Published date: 14 Jul 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	32189 (2025)
Question asked:	25 Jun 2025
Member asking:	Rachel Boyack
Portfolio:	Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage
Minister replying:	Hon Paul Goldsmith
Answer received:	08 Jul 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_32189_2025
Document guid:	d823c97c-da0b-49fd-b0f9-877db98503cd

32189 (2025). Rachel Boyack to the Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage: What evidence, or advice, if any, was provided to the Minister on removing six out of ten historians at the Ministry for Culture and Heritage?

Hon Paul Goldsmith: I was verbally advised by officials from the Ministry of Culture and Heritage of a change proposal which included information relating to a proposed structure. This is subject to staff feedback and is the responsibility of the Chief Executive.