37058 (2026). Hon Damien O'Connor to the Minister of Justice

Written Question

Published date: 04 Sep 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	37058 (2026)
Question asked:	18 Aug 2026
Member asking:	Hon Damien O'Connor
Portfolio:	Minister of Justice
Minister replying:	Hon Paul Goldsmith
Answer received:	31 Aug 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_37058_2026
Document guid:	e455ab38-0629-4c31-b8f2-eae169d978c2

37058 (2026). Hon Damien O'Connor to the Minister of Justice: What decisions, Cabinet papers, or work programme milestones in this portfolio, if any, have been delayed, rescheduled, or withdrawn since the ministerial changes of 13 August 2026; and for each, what is the revised timing, if known?

Hon Paul Goldsmith: As a Minister, I regularly assess and prioritise work across all of my portfolios, as do the staff in my office. The sequencing of advice, papers and decisions is adjusted as necessary to reflect emerging issues and priorities of the day, according to their relative urgency and importance.