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Dear J L Fairburn,

I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your official information request dated 11 February 2018 for,

1. What is the currently discussed 'government wide response' and how is this expected to effect the current levels of net immigration and if the numbers will differ from the Labour Party's 2017 general election campaign promise to cut net immigration by 20,000 - 30,000 per year?

2. I request a copy of the report of the 'consultation' on immigration policy carried out by the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment

3. I request a list of any 'stakeholders' that have contacted or attempted to contact the Ministry of Immigration or the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment in regards to immigration policy

We have transferred parts 2 and 3 of your request to Immigration New Zealand (INZ). Part of the information to which your request relates,

2. I request a copy of the report of the 'consultation' on immigration policy carried out by the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment

3. I request a list of any 'stakeholders' that have contacted or attempted to contact the Ministry of Immigration or the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment in regards to immigration policy

is believed to be more closely connected with the functions of INZ. In these circumstances, we are required by section 14 of the OIA to transfer your request. You will hear further from INZ concerning parts 2 and 3 of your request.

We received your request on 11 February 2018. We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible and in any event no later than 9 March 2018, being 20 working days after the day your request was received.

If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will notify you of an extension of that timeframe.

Yours Sincerely

Office Hon Iain Lees-Galloway
Minister of Immigration |Minister for Workplace Relations & Safety | Minister of ACC | Deputy Leader of the House | MP for Palmerston North |
4.5R, Executive Wing |Parliament Buildings | Private Bag 18041 | Wellington 6160 | New Zealand | P: 64 (4) 817 8713

Authorised by Iain Lees-Galloway, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6011

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From: J L Fairburn [mailto:[FOI #7246 email]]
Sent: Sunday, 11 February 2018 9:19 PM
To: I Lees-Galloway (MIN) <[Iain Lees-Galloway request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Minister of Immigration In regards to immigration policy changes and consultations as discussed with the media

Dear Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway,

In the stuff article 'Regional immigration policy to tackle labour shortages, Minister says' https://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/ne...

The Minister said that immigration policy be part of a 'government wide response' in regards to 'recognising both skill shortages and labour shortages', 'consultation on Government policy was carried out by the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment', and that The Minister 'looks forward to meeting with a wide range of stakeholders'.

I submit the following inquiries:

1. What is the currently discussed 'government wide response' and how is this expected to effect the current levels of net immigration and if the numbers will differ from the Labour Party's 2017 general election campaign promise to cut net immigration by 20,000 - 30,000 per year?

2. I request a copy of the report of the 'consultation' on immigration policy carried out by the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment

3. I request a list of any 'stakeholders' that have contacted or attempted to contact the Ministry of Immigration or the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment in regards to immigration policy

Yours faithfully,

J L Fairburn

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Dear J L Fairburn

 

On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 11 February 2018 requesting under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:

 

2. I request a copy of the report of the 'consultation' on immigration
policy carried out by the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment

 

3. I request a list of any 'stakeholders' that have contacted or attempted
to contact the Ministry of Immigration or the Ministry for Business,
Innovation and Employment in regards to immigration policy

 

 

Your request has been transferred to the Ministry from the Minister of
Immigration on 16 February 2018 and is being processed in accordance with
the Official Information Act 1982. A response will be sent to you in due
course. If you have any enquiries regarding your request feel free to
contact us via email [1][email address] or using the contact details
below.

 

 

Yours sincerely,

Alan Witcombe

MANAGER, MINISTERIAL SERVICES

 

Corporate, Governance and Information

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

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Dear JL Fairburn

 

Please find attached the response to your recent OIA request.

 

 

Regards

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Good Afternoon,

 

Please find attached a response to your correspondence from Hon Iain
Lees-Galloway, Minister of Immigration.

 

Kind regards,

 

[1]Crest Office Hon Iain Lees-Galloway

Minister of Immigration |Minister for Workplace Relations &
Safety | Minister of ACC | Deputy Leader of the House | MP for
Palmerston North | 4.5R, Executive Wing |Parliament Buildings |
Private Bag 18041 | Wellington 6160 | New Zealand | P: 64 (4) 817
8713

                         Authorised by Iain Lees-Galloway, Parliament
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