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How long did it take, on average, to process a school uniform grant application in 2023; broken down by month? and 3 other questions

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Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

Questions

  • 1920

    How long did it take, on average, to process a school uniform grant application in 2023; broken down by month?

  • 1921

    How long did it take, on average, to process a school uniform grant application in 2024; broken down by month?

  • 1922

    How long did it take, on average, to process a school uniform grant application in 2025; broken down by month?

  • 1923

    How long did it take, on average, to process a school uniform grant application in January 2026?

Answered by

Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Social Development (the Ministry) that providing the Member with the average time to process applications for school uniform costs would require the Ministry to divert personnel from their core duties to review every school uniform application made by Ministry staff across the country on individual client files. In accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 210/6, I consider that the time, and hence the expense, of answering these parts of the Member's questions is not in the public interest.