7. Question No. 7—JusticeHon PAUL GOLDSMITH (National) to the Minister of JusticeQuestion No. 7—Justice7. Hon PAUL GOLDSMITH (National) to the Minister of Justice: Does she agree with the Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence who said I know what causes violence in this world and it's white cis men" and are those comments consistent with the Government's justice policy?Hon KIRITAPU ALLAN (Minister of Justice): While I don't have ministerial responsibility of course for another Minister's statements as Minister Davidson has said herself those aren't the words that she would ordinarily use. My answers are "No" and "No".Hon Paul Goldsmith: What does she think has driven the more-than-doubling in the number of serious assaults resulting in injury in New Zealand since her Government took office—as indicated by police data on the victims of crime released last week?Hon KIRITAPU ALLAN: We're seeing an increased reporting of crime. This is a positive element that we've invested in to ensure that we are having a more fulsome understanding of the entire environment that crime operates in the system.Hon Paul Goldsmith: So is she saying the increase in reporting of victimisations is all down to people calling the police more often?Hon KIRITAPU ALLAN: No I'm not saying that. I'm saying that that's what the victims survey report is saying.Hon Paul Goldsmith: Does she think it's helpful for Government Ministers to blame one group in society for causing violence when the years this Government has been in power have seen such a damaging upsurge in violence in our communities?Hon KIRITAPU ALLAN: I don't think that anybody in this House would dispute for example—and as the victims survey showed—that men cause more violent harm to people within our community than others. I don't think however that it was helpful that race was brought into that discussion. I do think that this House has a collective responsibility to ensure that there is a minimisation of harm within our communities and that's something that this side of the House has actively put resource into—just this week passed two bills that have been introduced to respond to gang violence. That's what this side of the House is focused on.Hon Paul Goldsmith: And does the Minister understand why comments alleging just one category of people commit violence could be seen to diminish the experiences of many victims of crime and if so does she think the Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence should apologise for—and not just clarify—her comment?Hon KIRITAPU ALLAN: I don't have responsibility for another person's statements or otherwise. I do think as I said that we have a collective responsibility. And this is what this House has shown time and time again whether that's through investment in our police enforcement officers whether that's through the numerous programmes that we have invested in to capture people at both ends of the spectrum or whether that's through the legislation that we're bringing through the House right now to tackle organised criminal violence. We're focused on the issues that matter to New Zealanders most: that's keeping New Zealanders safe.Hon James Shaw: Does she think that people with a history of violence should be allowed to be members of Parliament?Hon KIRITAPU ALLAN: I don't of course have ministerial responsibility for that question."