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How many working-age recipients (aged 18–64 years) of Jobseeker Support who had declared each previous occupation category (using the Ministry of Social Development’s standard occupation classification, including all occupation groups and any “Not stated” or “Unknown” categories) had previously received Jobseeker Support prior to their current spell, and how many had not previously received Jobseeker Support prior to their current spell, as at the most recent date available, and how many were there in each case as at 27 November 2023?

Answered Question 7121 (2026)
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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • How many working-age recipients (aged 18–64 years) of Jobseeker Support who had declared each previous occupation category (using the Ministry of Social Development’s standard occupation classification, including all occupation groups and any “Not stated” or “Unknown” categories) had previously received Jobseeker Support prior to their current spell, and how many had not previously received Jobseeker Support prior to their current spell, as at the most recent date available, and how many were there in each case as at 27 November 2023?

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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 this information has not previously been published, providing the information to the Member would require the Ministry to investigate whether the information can be generated, and if the data is accurate, which would take substantial effort and time, diverting Ministry staff from their core duties. In accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 210/6, I consider that the time and hence the expense, of answering the Member’s question is not in the public interest.