Increases to IMF by NZ Government without Parliament's approval
Kurt Sharpe made this Official Information request to Minister of Finance
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From: Kurt Sharpe
Dear Minister of Finance,
I would like to request under the Official Information Act 1982 documentation that contains advice to the Minister outlining why legislative changes are being introduced to allow governments to increase New Zealand's multibillion-dollar commitment to the International Monetary Fund without this increase needing to be approved by Parliament.
Yours faithfully,
Kurt Sharpe
From: B English (MIN)
Minister of Finance
On behalf of Hon Bill English, thank you for your email.
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From: B English (MIN)
Minister of Finance
Dear Kurt Sharpe
On behalf of the Hon Bill English, Minister of Finance, I acknowledge receipt of your letter of 8 May 2012 requesting:
"documentation that contains advice to the Minister outlining why legislative changes are being introduced to allow governments to increase New Zealand's multibillion-dollar commitment to the International Monetary Fund without this increase needing to be approved by Parliament".
Your request was received in this office on 9 May 2012 and will be responded to under the provisions of the Official Information Act.
Yours sincerely
Katy Greco-Ainslie
Private Secretary
Katy Greco-Ainslie
Private Secretary to Hon Bill English
Deputy Prime Minister; Minister of Finance; MP for Clutha-Southland
Phone (04) 817 9091
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From: B English (MIN)
Minister of Finance
Letter from Hon Bill English, Minister of Finance attached.
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