54316 (2025). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Written Question

Published date: 07 Dec 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	54316 (2025)
Question asked:	18 Nov 2025
Member asking:	Arena Williams
Portfolio:	Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Minister replying:	Hon Scott Simpson
Answer received:	01 Dec 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_54316_2025
Document guid:	c3a3be1f-0901-4aeb-b62e-019f7cd76538

54316 (2025). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: Regarding the recalled children's sand product, does he agree with the MBIE Product Safety Spokesperson that "the potential impact of asbestos exposure is a long-term thing, people don't need to take immediate steps to manage their health", and if so, why?

Hon Scott Simpson: Yes, because this is a paraphrase from the current Health New Zealand advice.