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Kia ora Sophie,

On behalf of Hon Carmel Sepuloni, Minister of Social Development & Employment, thank you for your e-mail which has been transferred from the Prime Minister's Office. I wish to please clarify what you would like to know through your information request?

I look forward to hearing from you.

Kind regards,
Shahd

Shahd El-Matary | Private Secretary Executive Support
Email [email address]
Office of Hon Carmel Sepuloni MP, Minister for Social Development & Employment, Minister for Disability Issues, Minister for ACC and Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage
Authorised by Hon Carmel Sepuloni MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington

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Dear Sophie,

I am writing on behalf of the Prime Minister, Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern, to acknowledge your email of 10 June 2021. Please be assured your comments have been noted.

As the issue you have raised falls within the portfolio responsibilities of the Minister for Social Development and Employment ,Hon Carmel Sepuloni ([email address] ), your email has been forwarded to the Minister's office for consideration.

Thank you for writing, and take care.

Best wishes

Warren Howe
Office of the Prime Minister

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