37867 (2026). Mike Davidson to the Minister of Local Government

Written Question

Published date: 10 Sep 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	37867 (2026)
Question asked:	27 Aug 2026
Member asking:	Mike Davidson
Portfolio:	Minister of Local Government
Minister replying:	Hon Simon Watts
Answer received:	06 Sep 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_37867_2026
Document guid:	a70254cc-5596-4b09-af07-fa06812c35dd

37867 (2026). Mike Davidson to the Minister of Local Government: What advice, briefings, documents or correspondence has the Minister, or any member of his office, received on the establishment of a Department for Local Government or similar, if any, and given the Select Committee report ‘Five Reports of the Ombudsman’ on 20 Aug 2026 does he intend to seek any advice on the establishment of such a department?

Hon Simon Watts: None, and no.