59087 (2025). Arena Williams to the Minister for Youth

Written Question

Published date: 29 Jan 2026

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	59087 (2025)
Question asked:	16 Dec 2025
Member asking:	Arena Williams
Portfolio:	Minister for Youth
Minister replying:	Hon James Meager
Answer received:	22 Jan 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_59087_2025
Document guid:	deccf672-5dc6-4ff9-9b8a-efc1b83b2a05

59087 (2025). Arena Williams to the Minister for Youth: Reflecting on Youth Parliament in 2025, does he agree with Youth MP Nate Wilbourne that the Ministry of Youth's written feedback to Youth MPs was also "to avoid criticizing certain ministers or policies"?

Hon James Meager: No. The Ministry of Youth's written feedback was to ensure they did their best to keep young people under their supervision as safe as possible in an environment which is prone to bombardment by nasty and horrible comments in response to well-intended speeches.