59120 (2025). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Written Question

Published date: 09 Feb 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	59120 (2025)
Question asked:	16 Dec 2025
Member asking:	Arena Williams
Portfolio:	Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Minister replying:	Hon Scott Simpson
Answer received:	02 Feb 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_59120_2025
Document guid:	7aeda989-c51a-4a8a-a0fd-35a33b5b1614

59120 (2025). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: Is the protection of New Zealand families from asbestos in children's sand products a policy issue that falls into the Commerce and Consumer portfolio in the Minister's view?

Hon Scott Simpson: The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is responsible for publicising voluntary recalls under the Fair Trading Act 1986. Regulations under other portfolios prohibit the import, storage and handling of products containing asbestos.