38648 (2025). Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan to the Prime Minister

Written Question
Published date: 21 Aug 2025
38648 (2025). Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan to the Prime Minister: Further to his answer to written question 36741 (2025): Who provided him with a copy of the statement of case for the American Proud Boys, and how was it provided to him?
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon: A full briefing pack containing a briefing from Bridget White, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s Executive Director, National Security Group, was provided to my office by email on 29 May 2025 as set out in Written Parliamentary Question 36739 (2025). The pack had as attachments the Statements of Case for The Base and the American Proud Boys. This briefing also included the recommendation of the National Security Board but was not in itself from the National Security Board. The briefing pack was then provided in hard copy to my office for my weekend bag, on 30 May 2025. This briefing pack is released, with some information withheld, as part of DPMC proactive release of documents and is available on the following website: Proactive Release: Designation of American Proud Boys as Terrorist Entity | Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC)