52621 (2025). Rt Hon Chris Hipkins to the Prime Minister

Written Question

Published date: 20 Nov 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	52621 (2025)
Question asked:	09 Nov 2025
Member asking:	Rt Hon Chris Hipkins
Portfolio:	Prime Minister
Minister replying:	Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Answer received:	17 Nov 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_52621_2025
Document guid:	bf19b8a0-20a4-4465-9f2e-8ab141a00699

52621 (2025). Rt Hon Chris Hipkins to the Prime Minister: On what information did he base his statement of 31 October 2025 that if Hon Andrew Bayly had not resigned as a Minister in February 2025 he would have dismissed him?

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon: As I have said publicly, based on the information I had at the time and the information I have today, I consider Mr Bayly made the right choice to resign.