❓ A parliamentary question investigates a potential conflict of interest regarding the Chief Executive Officer of the Metropolitan Health Service Board's directorship of a New Zealand company. The Minister's response clarifies the company is dormant and poses no conflict.
AnsweredQoN 680Legislative Assembly
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680. Ms McHALE to the Minister for Health:
(1) Is the Chief Executive Officer of the Metropolitan Health Service Board currently a director of a New Zealand company
(2) If yes, how long has he been a director of the company?
(3) What is the nature of the company's business?
(4) Has he been engaged in any activities in relation to the company since his employment with the Metropolitan Health Services Board?
(5) When was he last in New Zealand or the United Kingdom in connection with his position as director of the company?
(6) Has he received approval under the Public Sector Management Act 1994 for these activities as director of the company?
(7) If yes, when and by whom?
(8) If not, is this a breach of the Public Sector Management Act 1994?
(1) Is the Chief Executive Officer of the Metropolitan Health Service Board currently a director of a New Zealand company
(2) If yes, how long has he been a director of the company?
(3) What is the nature of the company's business?
(4) Has he been engaged in any activities in relation to the company since his employment with the Metropolitan Health Services Board?
(5) When was he last in New Zealand or the United Kingdom in connection with his position as director of the company?
(6) Has he received approval under the Public Sector Management Act 1994 for these activities as director of the company?
(7) If yes, when and by whom?
(8) If not, is this a breach of the Public Sector Management Act 1994?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
14 November 2000
Response time
69 days
The Minister Replied:
1. Yes.
2. Mr Weeks has been the sole director of a private company jointly owned with his wife since its incorporation in 1990.
3. The company has traded as a provider of public sector management consulting services.
4. No. The company last traded prior to Mr Weeks' appointment to the MHSB in May 1999. The New Zealand taxation authorities are aware that the company has ceased trading.
5. Mr Weeks was last in New Zealand and the United Kingdom in connection with his position as a director of the company prior to his employment in Western Australia.
6. Not applicable as the company is dormant and not trading.
7. Not applicable.
8. Not applicable as the company is dormant and not trading.
1. Yes.
2. Mr Weeks has been the sole director of a private company jointly owned with his wife since its incorporation in 1990.
3. The company has traded as a provider of public sector management consulting services.
4. No. The company last traded prior to Mr Weeks' appointment to the MHSB in May 1999. The New Zealand taxation authorities are aware that the company has ceased trading.
5. Mr Weeks was last in New Zealand and the United Kingdom in connection with his position as a director of the company prior to his employment in Western Australia.
6. Not applicable as the company is dormant and not trading.
7. Not applicable.
8. Not applicable as the company is dormant and not trading.
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