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What plans, if any, are in place if the claim that “This will result in net savings for the Crown by reducing the number of households in Emergency Housing”, in the Emergency Housing – Extending Scaled-down Support Services appropriation in the summary of initiatives for Budget 2026, does not come to pass? and 1 other question

Answered 24726, 24729 (2026)
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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 24726

    What plans, if any, are in place if the claim that “This will result in net savings for the Crown by reducing the number of households in Emergency Housing”, in the Emergency Housing – Extending Scaled-down Support Services appropriation in the summary of initiatives for Budget 2026, does not come to pass?

  • 24729

    What plans, if any, are in place if the claim that “This will result in more exits off benefits and into work, producing savings to the Crown”, in the Employment Supports for Sole Parents appropriation in the summary of initiatives for Budget 2026, does not come to pass?

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 have processes in place to monitor savings and outcomes of initiatives. There are also separate processes in place to update demand-driven forecasts twice a year, which ensures that the forecasts reflect recent trends and the most up-to-date information, including changes in trends due to these initiatives. This is also my response to WPQ 24729 (2026)