12. Dr the Hon LOCKWOOD SMITH (National—Rodney) Link to this
to the Prime Minister
Has Noel Ingram QC received a response from Taito Phillip Field to the draft inquiry report into alleged conflict of interest?
Rt Hon HELEN CLARK (Prime Minister) Link to this
That is a matter for Mr Ingram QC. He is not directed by me.
Dr the Hon Lockwood Smith Link to this
What has the head of her department, Mr Maarten Wevers, told her about the draft inquiry report and its preliminary findings in the last 3 weeks, given that she told Parliament last week that Mr Wevers had inquired about it from time to time?
Dr the Hon Lockwood Smith Link to this
Does the Prime Minister expect this House to believe that she has not been briefed at all by her head of department on the potential consequences of the criticisms in the draft Ingram report?
Dr the Hon Lockwood Smith Link to this
Does she mean, then, that just as with the billion-dollar Telecom leak, she has told her officials she does not want to know the truth?
Rt Hon HELEN CLARK Link to this
I believe in giving those who are charged with making inquiries the independence to make them.
Dr the Hon Lockwood Smith Link to this
Why does she believe her initial estimate of the time needed for the inquiry, 9 working days, was so wrong, when now almost 8 months have elapsed?
Rt Hon HELEN CLARK Link to this
Inquiries must always take the time required to get to the root of the matter.