Funding source for Minister's private settelement with Natasha Fuller over privacy breach
Julie Fairey made this Official Information request to Minister for Social Development
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From: Julie Fairey
Dear Minister of Social Development,
I am requesting information on who funded the private settlement that Minister Bennett reached with Natasha Fuller over the breach of her privacy. In addition to the cost of the settlement I would like to know if there were any additional costs, such as legal advice for Ms Bennett, and if so who paid for those. This is a request under the Official Information Act.
Yours faithfully,
Julie Fairey
From: Natalie Hansen
Hello Julie
The Minister for Social Development, Hon Paula Bennett, has asked me to thank you for your email of 15 August 2012 requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982, the following:
" who funded the private settlement that Minister Bennett reached with Natasha Fuller over the breach of her privacy and information about any additional costs incurred by Minister Bennett and who paid for these"
Consideration is currently being given to your request and you can expect a reply at the Minister's earliest opportunity.
Kind regards
Natalie Hansen
Private Secretary, Office of Hon Paula Bennett
Minister for Social Development | Minister of Youth Affairs
Executive Wing 5.5, Parliament Buildings| Private Bag 18041 | Wellington 6160
Telephone: +64 4 817 6815 | Fax: +64 4 817 6515 | Email: [email address]
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From: Julie Fairey
Dear Natalie Hansen,
Please note that the response to my Official Information Action request regarding the funding for the Minister of Social Development's private settlement with Natasha Fuller has not been forthcoming within the appropriate timeframe.
I am unclear if you have chosen to delay responding, and if so on what grounds. Please clarify.
Yours sincerely,
Julie Fairey
From: Natalie Hansen
Hello Julie
Please find attached a response to your OIA request of 15 August 2012 from
the Hon Paula Bennett.
Kind regards
Natalie Hansen
Private Secretary, Office of Hon Paula Bennett
Minister for Social Development | Minister of Youth Affairs
Executive Wing 5.5, Parliament Buildings| Private Bag 18041 | Wellington
6160
Telephone: +64 4 817 6815 | Fax: +64 4 817 6515 | Email:
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From: Natalie Hansen
Hi Julie
As requested attached please find a further copy of the response.
Let me know if you need anything further.
Kind regards
Natalie Hansen
Private Secretary, Office of Hon Paula Bennett
Minister for Social Development | Minister of Youth Affairs
Executive Wing 5.5, Parliament Buildings| Private Bag 18041 | Wellington
6160
Telephone: +64 4 817 6815 | Fax: +64 4 817 6515 | Email:
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I'm not convinced about the genuineness of this response, but there seems little further to pursue.
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