53295 (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:	53295 (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_53295_2025
Document guid:	b1fca3fe-dbc5-494b-bca5-70120f8d9a58

53295 (2025). Tamatha Paul to the Minister of Corrections: How many people, if any, have been declined parole due to a lack of approved accommodation, in each year since 2017?

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.