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NZ Parliament
Questions for Written Answer
9357 (2003).
Dr Don Brash to the Minister of Justice
(11 September 2003):
Has he
ever received media advice or training from Dr Brian Edwards; if so, on what
dates?
Hon Phil Goff (Minister of Justice) replied:
I have
not received media advice or training from Dr Brian Edwards or anyone else
since becoming a Minister in December 1999.
9356 (2003).
Dr Don Brash to the Minister of Justice
(11 September 2003):
Following
his reply to question for written answer No 8742 (2003), did
either he or Dr Brian Edwards make mention of the interview Dr Edwards had
had with Lynley Hood on "Edwards at Large" on the previous Saturday
night; if so, what was said?
Hon Phil Goff (Minister of Justice) replied:
No. At the time I was not aware that such an interview had taken place.
9355 (2003).
Dr Don Brash to the Minister of Justice
(11 September 2003):
Following
his reply to question for written answer No 8742 (2003), did he or any of his
staff contact Dr Brian Edwards in preparing the reply; if not, does he think
it then fair and reasonable that he detail Dr Edwards' conversation with him?
Hon Phil Goff (Minister of Justice) replied:
Yes.
Because the question asked about a brief casual conversation held during a
chance encounter, I thought it only fair and reasonable to have my office
contact Dr Edwards before making public the contents of a private
conversation. Dr Edwards agreed that my recollection of the conversation was
accurate.
9354 (2003).
Dr Don Brash to the Minister of Justice
(11 September 2003):
Following
his reply to question for written answer No 8742 (2003), has he, or
any of his staff, provided any information to Dr Brian Edwards concerning the
Christchurch Civic Creche case in the last three months, other than at the
airport on 21 August 2003; if so, on what dates, what was the information,
and who supplied it?
Hon Phil Goff (Minister of Justice) replied:
No.
8743 (2003).
Dr Don Brash to the Minister of Justice
(28 August 2003):
Has he
been privy to any information in the Christchurch Civic Creche case that has
not been publicly available; if so, under what circumstances?
Hon Phil Goff (Minister of Justice) replied:
The
Ministry of Justice holds a large volume of files relating to the
Christchurch Civic Creche case. Much of the information in those files has
been made publicly available or has been released in response to Official Information
Act requests. However, there is some information, to which I have been privy,
that is not suitable for release under the Official Information Act. This
information includes, for example, the names and personal contact details of
child complainants and their families, which are subject to a court
suppression order.
8742 (2003).
Dr Don Brash to the Minister of Justice
(28 August 2003):
What
communication has he had, if any, with Dr Brian Edwards about the
Christchurch Civic Creche case in the last three months, on what dates, and
what, if any, information did he provide Dr Edwards?
Hon Phil Goff (Minister of Justice) replied:
My
only meeting with Dr Edwards in recent months occurred by chance at Auckland domestic
airport as we walked off a plane together to collect luggage. The date was
Thursday, 21 August 2003. I recall Dr Edwards mentioning the Christchurch
Civic Creche case, saying that after reading Dr Hood's book a second time he
had reservations about her argument and conclusions. My comments were to the
effect that matters of guilt or innocence should be decided judicially, not
by politicians, journalists or authors. I also reiterated my view that
because no evidence had been presented that had not already been properly
considered by the Court I had no basis under the Royal Prerogative process to
recommend further inquiry into the case.
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