Container Return Scheme

James made this Official Information request to David Parker

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From: James

Dear David Parker,

On the 21st of March 2023 the PM was interviewed on RNZ and stated the following: “It’s important to note that the Container Return Scheme had already been offered up for reprioritisation by David Parker”.

Under the OIA please provide all communications including but not limited to, all texts, emails and records of phone calls relating to and detailing your “offering up” of the Container Return Scheme for reprioritisation, inclusive of the dates that you offered up the scheme for reprioritisation.

Please provide all communications between yourself or your office and Andrew Kirton or Mr Kirton’s previous employer Anacta, regarding the Container Return Scheme.

Yours faithfully,

James

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From: D Parker (MIN)
David Parker

Thank you for contacting the office of Hon David Parker, Attorney General,
Minister for the Environment, Minister of Revenue, and Associate Minister
of Finance.

Please note that as Minister Parker receives large amounts of
correspondence, it is not always possible to personally reply to all
emails.

The following guidelines apply:

* Portfolio related correspondence will be considered and responded to
where appropriate.
* If your email is an invitation or request to meet with the Minister,
your request will be processed and a staff member will be in contact
in due course. As the Minister receives a high volume of invitations,
it is not always possible to respond immediately.
* Media queries will be responded to by a staff member.
* Requests for official information will be managed in accordance with
the provisions of the Official Information Act 1982, which may include
a transfer to a more relevant Minister or agency.
* If your email falls outside of the Minister's portfolio
responsibilities, your correspondence may be transferred to another
office.
* If your email expresses a personal view, or is copied to multiple
Members of Parliament, then your opinion will be noted and there may
be no further response.

Regards

Office of Hon David Parker

Office of Hon David Parker MP | Attorney-General | Minister for the
Environment |  Minister of Revenue | Associate Minister of Finance 

Authorised by Hon David Parker MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington

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From: James

Dear David Parker,

Just following up my OIA request which is now overdue and by law should have had resulted in a response in 20 business days.

Yours faithfully,

James

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From: D Parker (MIN)
David Parker

Thank you for contacting the office of Hon David Parker, Attorney General,
Minister for the Environment, Minister of Revenue, and Associate Minister
of Finance.

Please note that as Minister Parker receives large amounts of
correspondence, it is not always possible to personally reply to all
emails.

The following guidelines apply:

* Portfolio related correspondence will be considered and responded to
where appropriate.
* If your email is an invitation or request to meet with the Minister,
your request will be processed and a staff member will be in contact
in due course. As the Minister receives a high volume of invitations,
it is not always possible to respond immediately.
* Media queries will be responded to by a staff member.
* Requests for official information will be managed in accordance with
the provisions of the Official Information Act 1982, which may include
a transfer to a more relevant Minister or agency.
* If your email falls outside of the Minister's portfolio
responsibilities, your correspondence may be transferred to another
office.
* If your email expresses a personal view, or is copied to multiple
Members of Parliament, then your opinion will be noted and there may
be no further response.

Regards

Office of Hon David Parker

Office of Hon David Parker MP | Attorney-General | Minister for the
Environment |  Minister of Revenue | Associate Minister of Finance 

Authorised by Hon David Parker MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington

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From: James

Dear David Parker,

Just following up again in this OIA request which by law, should have been responded to on April 20th.

Yours faithfully,

James

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From: D Parker (MIN)
David Parker

Thank you for contacting the office of Hon David Parker, Attorney General,
Minister for the Environment, Minister of Revenue, and Associate Minister
of Finance.

Please note that as Minister Parker receives large amounts of
correspondence, it is not always possible to personally reply to all
emails.

The following guidelines apply:

* Portfolio related correspondence will be considered and responded to
where appropriate.
* If your email is an invitation or request to meet with the Minister,
your request will be processed and a staff member will be in contact
in due course. As the Minister receives a high volume of invitations,
it is not always possible to respond immediately.
* Media queries will be responded to by a staff member.
* Requests for official information will be managed in accordance with
the provisions of the Official Information Act 1982, which may include
a transfer to a more relevant Minister or agency.
* If your email falls outside of the Minister's portfolio
responsibilities, your correspondence may be transferred to another
office.
* If your email expresses a personal view, or is copied to multiple
Members of Parliament, then your opinion will be noted and there may
be no further response.

Regards

Office of Hon David Parker

Office of Hon David Parker MP | Attorney-General | Minister for the
Environment |  Minister of Revenue | Associate Minister of Finance 

Authorised by Hon David Parker MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington

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From: James

Dear David Parker,

This is now the 3rd follow up on this OIA request which by law, should have been responded to on April 20th.

Yours faithfully,

Yours faithfully,

James

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From: D Parker (MIN)
David Parker

Thank you for contacting the office of Hon David Parker, Attorney General,
Minister for the Environment, Minister of Revenue, and Associate Minister
of Finance.

Please note that as Minister Parker receives large amounts of
correspondence, it is not always possible to personally reply to all
emails.

The following guidelines apply:

* Portfolio related correspondence will be considered and responded to
where appropriate.
* If your email is an invitation or request to meet with the Minister,
your request will be processed and a staff member will be in contact
in due course. As the Minister receives a high volume of invitations,
it is not always possible to respond immediately.
* Media queries will be responded to by a staff member.
* Requests for official information will be managed in accordance with
the provisions of the Official Information Act 1982, which may include
a transfer to a more relevant Minister or agency.
* If your email falls outside of the Minister's portfolio
responsibilities, your correspondence may be transferred to another
office.
* If your email expresses a personal view, or is copied to multiple
Members of Parliament, then your opinion will be noted and there may
be no further response.

Regards

Office of Hon David Parker

Office of Hon David Parker MP | Attorney-General | Minister for the
Environment |  Minister of Revenue | Associate Minister of Finance 

Authorised by Hon David Parker MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington

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From: James

Dear David Parker,

This request is now long overdue, and multiple follow up s have been ignored.

Please advise.

Yours faithfully,

James

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From: D Parker (MIN)
David Parker

Thank you for contacting the office of Hon David Parker, Attorney General,
Minister for the Environment, Minister of Revenue, and Associate Minister
of Finance.

Please note that as Minister Parker receives large amounts of
correspondence, it is not always possible to personally reply to all
emails.

The following guidelines apply:

* Portfolio related correspondence will be considered and responded to
where appropriate.
* If your email is an invitation or request to meet with the Minister,
your request will be processed and a staff member will be in contact
in due course. As the Minister receives a high volume of invitations,
it is not always possible to respond immediately.
* Media queries will be responded to by a staff member.
* Requests for official information will be managed in accordance with
the provisions of the Official Information Act 1982, which may include
a transfer to a more relevant Minister or agency.
* If your email falls outside of the Minister's portfolio
responsibilities, your correspondence may be transferred to another
office.
* If your email expresses a personal view, or is copied to multiple
Members of Parliament, then your opinion will be noted and there may
be no further response.

Regards

Office of Hon David Parker

Office of Hon David Parker MP | Attorney-General | Minister for the
Environment |  Minister of Revenue | Associate Minister of Finance 

Authorised by Hon David Parker MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington

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From: James

Dear David Parker,

This is now the 5th follow up on this OIA which is long over due.

Yours faithfully,

James

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From: D Parker (MIN)
David Parker

Thank you for contacting the office of Hon David Parker, Attorney General,
Minister for the Environment, Minister of Revenue, and Associate Minister
of Finance.

Please note that as Minister Parker receives large amounts of
correspondence, it is not always possible to personally reply to all
emails.

The following guidelines apply:

* Portfolio related correspondence will be considered and responded to
where appropriate.
* If your email is an invitation or request to meet with the Minister,
your request will be processed and a staff member will be in contact
in due course. As the Minister receives a high volume of invitations,
it is not always possible to respond immediately.
* Media queries will be responded to by a staff member.
* Requests for official information will be managed in accordance with
the provisions of the Official Information Act 1982, which may include
a transfer to a more relevant Minister or agency.
* If your email falls outside of the Minister's portfolio
responsibilities, your correspondence may be transferred to another
office.
* If your email expresses a personal view, or is copied to multiple
Members of Parliament, then your opinion will be noted and there may
be no further response.

Regards

Office of Hon David Parker

Office of Hon David Parker MP | Attorney-General | Minister for the
Environment |  Minister of Revenue | Associate Minister of Finance 

Authorised by Hon David Parker MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington

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Dear James

 

Please find attached a response to your Official Information request.

 

Please note, this mailbox is not regularly monitored. If you have further
questions about your request please contact this office through
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Kind regards

 

Office of Hon David Parker

 

Office of Hon David Parker MP | Attorney-General | Minister for the
Environment | Minister of Revenue | Associate Minister of Finance

 

Authorised by Hon David Parker MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington

 

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