Spoonley's advice to Cabinet on Social Cohesion
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From: Dr Robert Shaw
Dear The Treasury,
Paul Spoonley on National Radio today mentioned a paper of advice he (?) provided to Cabinet regarding social cohesion. It was for a previous administration. I would like to read that paper.
Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
Dr Robert Shaw
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The Treasury
Dear Dr Robert Shaw
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Dear Ministerial Services Inbox [TSY],
You have asked in a form letter for my personal email address. Is that necessary when people use the fyi.org.nz website?
Yours sincerely,
Dr Robert Shaw
From: Robin Gebbie [TSY]
The Treasury
Dear Dr Shaw
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From: Dr Robert Shaw
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Sent: Friday, 9 December 2016 8:32 a.m.
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Subject: Re: Official Information Act Acknowledge - Dr Robert Shaw
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Dear Ministerial Services Inbox [TSY],
You have asked in a form letter for my personal email address. Is that
necessary when people use the fyi.org.nz website?
Yours sincerely,
Dr Robert Shaw
-----Original Message-----
Dear Dr Robert Shaw
A response is attached regarding your Official Information Act Request.
Best Regards
Lucy May
Lucy May - Ministerial Coordinator - Ministerial Advisory Service
The Treasury - Kaitohutohu Kaupapa Rawa
Tel: +64 4 917 6951 [1][email address]
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From: Daniel Herring [TSY]
The Treasury
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Dear Dr Shaw,
I am emailing about your OIA request:
Paul Spoonley on National Radio today mentioned a paper of advice he (?)
provided to Cabinet regarding social cohesion. It was for a previous
administration. I would like to read that paper.
It would be helpful for us if you could clarify your request. Do you know
what year the paper was provided, and whether it went through the
Treasury?
In our preliminary search we have been unable to find anything that was
written by Paul Spoonley on social cohesion for a previous administration
that is not available publically. I include publically available
information below:
[1]https://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-ou...
[2]http://www.treasury.govt.nz/publications...
Please feel free to call or email me.
Kind regards,
Daniel
Daniel Herring | Investment Approach | The Treasury
Tel: +64 4 917 6997 | [3][email address]
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From: Daniel Herring [TSY]
The Treasury
[IN-CONFIDENCE]
Dear Dr Shaw,
Thank you for your response and I am glad you found the information useful. Thank you for your response and I am glad you found the information useful. We are not going to progress this any further because, based on the information you have provided, we do not hold the paper. You will get a notification that we are declining this request on the basis that the information doesn't exist.
If you are able to provide any further information about the request, I would be grateful if you could get in touch with me either by email or phone.
Kind regards
Daniel
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From: Dr Robert Shaw [mailto:[FOI #5067 email]]
Sent: Tuesday, 13 December 2016 3:27 p.m.
To: Daniel Herring [TSY] <[email address]>
Subject: Re: Your OIA request
Thank you Daniel.
This is helpful.
Regards,
Robert
-----Original Message-----
[IN-CONFIDENCE]
Dear Dr Shaw,
I am emailing about your OIA request:
Paul Spoonley on National Radio today mentioned a paper of advice he (?) provided to Cabinet regarding social cohesion. It was for a previous administration. I would like to read that paper.
It would be helpful for us if you could clarify your request. Do you know what year the paper was provided, and whether it went through the Treasury?
In our preliminary search we have been unable to find anything that was written by Paul Spoonley on social cohesion for a previous administration that is not available publically. I include publically available information below:
[1]https://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-ou...
[2]http://www.treasury.govt.nz/publications...
Please feel free to call or email me.
Kind regards,
Daniel
Daniel Herring | Investment Approach | The Treasury
Tel: +64 4 917 6997 | [3][email address]
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE
The information in this email is confidential to the Treasury, intended only for the addressee(s), and may also be legally privileged. If you are not an intended addressee:
a. please immediately delete this email and notify the Treasury by return email or telephone (64 4 472 2733);
b. any use, dissemination or copying of this email is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful.
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From: Ministerial Services Inbox [TSY]
The Treasury
Dear Dr Robert Shaw
A response is attached regarding your Official Information Act Request.
Best Regards
Lucy May
Lucy May - Ministerial Coordinator - Ministerial Advisory Service
The Treasury - Kaitohutohu Kaupapa Rawa
Tel: +64 4 917 6951 [1][email address]
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE
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