53294 (2025). Tamatha Paul to the Minister of Corrections

Written Question

Published date: 27 Nov 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	53294 (2025)
Question asked:	13 Nov 2025
Member asking:	Tamatha Paul
Portfolio:	Minister of Corrections
Minister replying:	Hon Mark Mitchell
Answer received:	23 Nov 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_53294_2025
Document guid:	0d21678d-9d63-4b11-9e5f-5e004d53d61c

53294 (2025). Tamatha Paul to the Minister of Corrections: How many people, if any, have been declined parole in each year since 2017, broken down by the primary reason?

Hon Mark Mitchell: As Minister of Corrections, I am not responsible for decisions made the New Zealand Parole Board, which is an independent statutory body.