5. Todd Barclay—Southland Electorate Office Allegations Ministerial ConductRON MARK (Deputy Leader—NZ First) to the Prime MinisterTodd Barclay—Southland Electorate Office Allegations Ministerial Conduct5. RON MARK (Deputy Leader—NZ First) to the Prime Minister: In so far as there is prime ministerial responsibility with all the statements he has made on the Clutha-Southland electorate office issue has he checked all the facts?Hon PAULA BENNETT (Deputy Prime Minister) on behalf of the Prime Minister: As I have said previously there are not any.Ron Mark: Since the 20 June 2017 can he confirm that no current or former Minister has been informed verbally under the no surprises principle" of any matters arising from the Clutha-Southland electorate office in particular by the police?Mr SPEAKER: The Hon Paula Bennett on behalf of the Prime Minister and in so far as there may be prime ministerial responsibility.Hon PAULA BENNETT: I have no prime ministerial responsibility for that.Ron Mark: I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. A clarification—the Cabinet Manual makes it quite clear that the Prime Minister has responsibility for all his Ministers.Mr SPEAKER: Order! We have travelled this territory quite a lot over the last couple of weeks. As I have pointed out only the Prime Minister now knows in what regard any answers have been made and in that case the Deputy Prime Minister on behalf of the Prime Minister is saying there was no prime ministerial responsibility. That must be accepted.Ron Mark: I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. So are you saying that if the police since 20 June 2017 had contacted a Minister on this matter the Prime Minister has no responsibility for that?Mr SPEAKER: No no I am saying to you—and I am being as clear as I can—that the Deputy Prime Minister on behalf of the Prime Minister has given an answer and that is the answer. I am not responsible for the answer. I have got to conclude whether the answer has addressed the question and I certainly have concluded that.Ron Mark: Since 20 June 2017 has the Attorney-General made any comment verbal or written to the Prime Minister or the Government on any matter arising from the Clutha-Southland electorate office?Hon PAULA BENNETT: Not that I am aware of.Ron Mark: Does he agree with this well-known New Zealander who said "New Zealand politics stays clean because all politicians have presumed the public don't tolerate corruption and because politicians do not want the shame of being seen as anything but squeaky clean—until now that is."; if not why not?Mr SPEAKER: The Hon Paula Bennett on behalf of the Prime Minister in so far as there may be prime ministerial responsibility.Hon PAULA BENNETT: In the context of the statement that was made and parts of it I am sure yes.Ron Mark: I seek leave to table a document that is not widely available entitled "There is no shame" written by the Hon Bill English—Mr SPEAKER: Order! All I need is the source of the document.Ron Mark: A letter—an article written by the Hon Bill English—Mr SPEAKER: Order! [Interruption] Order! If it is an article it will have been published and if the members want it they can find it. I am not putting the leave.Ron Mark: I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. Can I draw your attention to Speaker's ruling 164/2 made by your good self given that this article is not widely published.Mr SPEAKER: This is easily resolved. If the member wants me to put the leave on this occasion I will put the leave. Leave is sought to table that particular article which may not be easily available according to the member. Is there any objection to it being tabled? There is objection."