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Minister's Diary for Last Week

Joshua Grainger made this Official Information request to Minister of Finance

The request was partially successful.

From: Joshua Grainger

Dear Hon Bill English,

It is often alleged that a lobbyist registrar isn't necessary because Minister's diaries can already be requested under the Official Information Act. I would like to test this. As such I would like to request

* a copy of the Minster's diary for the 3rd to the 9th of September 2012, including: the names of any persons that the Minister is meeting with, including the names of any organizations that they were representing; the subject of any meeting the Minister had.

In the case of meeting public servants or private constituents the disclosure of names is not necessary. "Briefing with Ministry of Education Officials" or "Meeting with Constituent" would work fine.

If the subject of any meeting cannot be disclosed under s6 or s9 I would still like to know the identity of those who were met with.

Feel free to contact me if you wish me to clarify my request.

Yours faithfully,

Joshua Grainger

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From: B English (MIN)
Minister of Finance

On behalf of Hon Bill English, thank you for your email. 

 

Please be assured that all correspondence is read and noted by this
office. Where the Minister has portfolio or MP for Clutha-Southland
responsibilities for the issues raised, a response will be sent to you in
due course. 

 

While the Minister considers all correspondence to be important, if your
email falls outside of his portfolio or electorate responsibilities, or
expresses a personal view, then your opinion will be noted and your
correspondence may be transferred to another office or there may be no
further response to you.

 

Thank you for taking the time to write.

 

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From: B English (MIN)
Minister of Finance

Dear Joshua Grainger

On behalf of the Hon Bill English, Minister of Finance, I acknowledge receipt of your letter of 14 September 2012 requesting:

" a copy of the Minster's diary for the 3rd to the 9th of September
2012, including: the names of any persons that the Minister is
meeting with, including the names of any organizations that they
were representing; the subject of any meeting the Minister had.”

Your request was received in this office on 14 September 2012 and will be responded to under the provisions of the Official Information Act.

Yours sincerely

Katy Greco-Ainslie
Private Secretary

The information contained in this email is privileged and confidential and intended for the addressee only. If you are not the intended recipient, you are asked to respect that confidentiality and not disclose, copy or make use of its contents. If received in error you are asked to destroy this email and contact the sender immediately. Your assistance is appreciated.

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From: Katy Greco-Ainslie (MIN)

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Dear Mr Grainger

 

Please find attached a letter from the Hon Bill English, responding to
your letter of 13 September 2012.

 

 

Kind regards

 

 

 

 

Odel for

 

Katy Greco-Ainslie

Private Secretary to Hon Bill English

Deputy Prime Minister; Minister of Finance; MP for Clutha-Southland

 

 

The information contained in this email is privileged and confidential and
intended for the addressee only.  If you are not the intended recipient,
you are asked to respect that confidentiality and not disclose, copy or
make use of its contents.  If received in error you are asked to destroy
this email and contact the sender immediately.  Your assistance is
appreciated.

 

 

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