54709 (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:	54709 (2025)
Question asked:	20 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_54709_2025
Document guid:	a13343fc-7e49-408d-b759-9a28a1a88733

54709 (2025). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: Has the Minister issued any public statements or commentary, in his Consumer Affairs portfolio, in relation to the November 2025 recall of children's sand products; if not, why not?

Hon Scott Simpson: No. The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is leading this work, and all statements or guidance has either come from them, or agencies working alongside them such as WorkSafe or the Ministry of Education.