Chris Bishop MP saying "Hope so" in response to questions about sacking public servants
Harris Leigh made this Official Information request to Public Service Commission
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From: Harris Leigh
Dear Public Service Commission,
On 3 September 2023, National Party housing spokesperson, Chris Bishop MP was reported as saying “Hope so” when asked if there will be job losses at Kainga Ora following the formation of a National-led Government after this year's elections.
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Under the OIA I seek copies of any information held by the PSC relating to these comments.
Without limitation of the above I specifically seek information about any advice you have provided to Kainga Ora or HUD relating to how they should prepare for redundancies in the case of a potential change of government in a manner that is consistent with good faith requirements of the Employment Relations Act and/or how to avoid concerns about predetermination based on Mr Bishop's comments.
Yours faithfully,
Harris Leigh
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Subject: Official Information request - Chris Bishop MP saying "Hope so"
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Dear Public Service Commission,
On 3 September 2023, National Party housing spokesperson, Chris Bishop MP
was reported as saying “Hope so” when asked if there will be job losses
at Kainga Ora following the formation of a National-led Government after
this year's elections.
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Under the OIA I seek copies of any information held by the PSC relating to
these comments.
Without limitation of the above I specifically seek information about any
advice you have provided to Kainga Ora or HUD relating to how they should
prepare for redundancies in the case of a potential change of government
in a manner that is consistent with good faith requirements of the
Employment Relations Act and/or how to avoid concerns about
predetermination based on Mr Bishop's comments.
Yours faithfully,
Harris Leigh
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-----Original Message-----
From: Harris Leigh <[FOI #24158 email]>
Sent: Friday, September 15, 2023 4:35 PM
To: Enquiries <[PSC request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Chris Bishop MP saying "Hope so"
in response to questions about sacking public servants
COMMISSION
This email was sent from someone outside of Te Kawa Mataaho. Please take
extra care.
Dear Public Service Commission,
On 3 September 2023, National Party housing spokesperson, Chris Bishop MP
was reported as saying “Hope so” when asked if there will be job losses
at Kainga Ora following the formation of a National-led Government after
this year's elections.
[8]https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlo...
Under the OIA I seek copies of any information held by the PSC relating to
these comments.
Without limitation of the above I specifically seek information about any
advice you have provided to Kainga Ora or HUD relating to how they should
prepare for redundancies in the case of a potential change of government
in a manner that is consistent with good faith requirements of the
Employment Relations Act and/or how to avoid concerns about
predetermination based on Mr Bishop's comments.
Yours faithfully,
Harris Leigh
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