43389 (2024). Steve Abel to the Associate Minister of Agriculture

Written Question

Published date: 24 Jul 2024

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	43389 (2024)
Question asked:	10 Jul 2024
Member asking:	Steve Abel
Portfolio:	Associate Minister of Agriculture
Minister replying:	Hon Andrew Hoggard
Answer received:	21 Jul 2024
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_43389_2024
Document guid:	6c811bd2-9c04-48b2-92c9-1f8669634978

43389 (2024). Steve Abel to the Associate Minister of Agriculture: Did MPI animal welfare inspectors require a search warrant to enter a farm in Riverton, Southland that was the subject of an animal welfare complaint this year; if so, what advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received on why the MPI animal welfare inspectors required the search warrant?

Hon Andrew Hoggard: I refer the member to my response to WPQ 43367 (2024).