56201 (2024). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for National Security and Intelligence

Written Question

Published date: 19 Sep 2024

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	56201 (2024)
Question asked:	04 Sep 2024
Member asking:	Francisco Hernandez
Portfolio:	Minister for National Security and Intelligence
Minister replying:	Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Answer received:	15 Sep 2024
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_56201_2024
Document guid:	ad5102ff-5478-4c82-a87e-043d030b4752

56201 (2024). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for National Security and Intelligence: Did the Minister's department, if any, have a chief science advisor as of 1 July 2024; and if not, are there any plans for future hire of a chief science advisor?

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon: In my capacity as the Minister for National Security and Intelligence I am not a Responsible Minister. In my capacity as the Prime Minister, I am the Responsible Minister for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 56262 (2024) provided in my capacity as the Prime Minister.