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Did her staff member’s discussions and exchanges with Learning First Chief Executive, Ben Jensen, months prior to that company signing a service contract with the Ministry of Education give that company an unfair advantage in negotiating work with the Ministry and if not, why not?

Answered Question 29757 (2026)
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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Did her staff member’s discussions and exchanges with Learning First Chief Executive, Ben Jensen, months prior to that company signing a service contract with the Ministry of Education give that company an unfair advantage in negotiating work with the Ministry and if not, why not?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

No. Procurement decisions are an operational matter for the Ministry of Education.