58639 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

58639 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on christmas, holiday, end of year, and any other types of celebratory functions or parties during November and December in 2021?

Hon Scott Simpson: I am advised that the spends (excluding GST) were as follows: Accreditation Council: Nil Commerce Commission: $3,507 External Reporting Board: $1,002 Financial Markets Authority: Nil Retirement Commission: Nil. In January 2022, the Retirement Commission spent $1,914.13 on Christmas, holiday, and/or end of year celebratory functions. This was an event postponed from December 2021 due to Covid-19. Takeovers Panel: $1,076.40