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What percentage, if any, of Ministry of Social Development Student Allowance and Loan application decisions made with the input of automated decision-making are reviewed by a human? and 1 other question

Answered 20092, 20094 (2026)
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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

Questions

  • 20092

    What percentage, if any, of Ministry of Social Development Student Allowance and Loan application decisions made with the input of automated decision-making are reviewed by a human?

  • 20094

    What percentage, if any, of Ministry of Social Development Jobseeker Support regrants are decided with automated decision-making?

Answered by

Hon Louise Upston

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

Answer

I am advised that the Ministry of Social Development (the Ministry) is unable to provide the information sought by the member within a written parliamentary question timeframe, as it would take substantial effort and divert Ministry personnel from their core duties. In accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 210/6, I consider that the time, and hence the expense, of answering these questions within this timeframe, is not in the public interest. This is also my response to WPQ 20092 (2026)