How many Confirming Your Circumstances suspensions have occurred in the past 12 months, broken down by month, reason for suspension, and type of benefit or supplementary assistance?

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 require the Ministry to divert 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.