7. Fuji Xerox—Fraud AllegationsRt Hon WINSTON PETERS (Leader—NZ First) to the Prime MinisterFuji Xerox—Fraud AllegationsRt Hon WINSTON PETERS (Leader—NZ First): I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. Yesterday in respect of a matter I raised you referred to The External Reporting Board has not taken any action over the allegations because it does not provide auditing and assurance services." Mr Speaker I am concerned about that because that External Reporting Board is the Crown agency that sets auditing assurance and accounting standards. That is what makes it relevant and I want you to reconsider that.Mr SPEAKER: Order! That was an application yesterday for a snap debate. I made a decision on it. I am very happy to discuss with the member the reasons I gave at any time he wishes to call by. Does the member now wish to proceed with question No. 7?Rt Hon Winston Peters: I'll drop you a line. Thank you very much.Mr SPEAKER: I will look forward to it.7. Rt Hon WINSTON PETERS (Leader—NZ First) to the Prime Minister: Before making a statement does he check all the facts; if not why not?Rt Hon BILL ENGLISH (Prime Minister): To the best of my ability but as I pointed out to the member yesterday I am often asked about topics where there has not been that opportunity. I try to check the facts as soon as I can and say at the time that I am going to do that.Rt Hon Winston Peters: If "there are certainly problems with Fuji Xerox …"—his words—then what investigations is he ordering into Peter Thomas the former head of all-of-Government procurement at the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment who jumped ship to Fuji Xerox in 2015 and secured contracts from the Government?Rt Hon BILL ENGLISH: I am advised by my colleague that there was a thorough investigation of that and no issues came to light. But of course if there was any new evidence of anything that looked like inappropriate or fraudulent behaviour then of course the Government would investigate it—sorry the appropriate agency would investigate it.Rt Hon Winston Peters: If there are "certainly problems with Fuji Xerox … financial reporting" what is he doing to investigate Fuji Xerox managing director Gavin Pollard who on 23 December enthused over getting the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) all-clear but 4 months before Fujifilm Japan found an initial $285 million fraud and now again the SFO is reopening inquiries?Mr SPEAKER: The right honourable Prime Minister in so far as there is prime ministerial responsibility.Rt Hon BILL ENGLISH: I am not familiar with any of the detail that the member mentions but if he has material that has not been presented to the appropriate authorities then I suggest that he do so. Rt Hon Winston Peters: If it is all over the international business press and if "Mr Fix-it" and his mini-me "Where's My Bridges" missed $500 million of fraud—Mr SPEAKER: Order! I do not need that part in the question at all. The member will ask his question without that sort of opinion.Rt Hon Winston Peters: If it is all over the international business press and if Mr Joyce and Mr Simon Bridges missed $500 million of fraud will he at least promise taxpayers that he will investigate Neil Whittaker known as the Bernie Madoff of copiers or Dean Murray the "Wolf of Carlton Gore Road" or David Monnery also known as "The Agent"?Mr SPEAKER: Order! I am not going to allow that question. There is just too much imputation and opinion in that question. I call question No. 8.Rt Hon Winston Peters: I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. I am willing to walk outside this House and say that. It is not imputation. There is a series of crimes that have been committed here and I am trying to get some accountability.Mr SPEAKER: Order! The member is welcome to step outside and say what he likes. It does not worry me. I have looked—[Interuption] Order! I have ruled the question out of order."