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Awaiting reply Question 41239 (2026)
Question published

41239 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

Question

How many, if any, meals were thrown out by schools during the week of 7th September 2026?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41238 (2026)
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41238 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

Question

How many, if any, uneaten meals were collected at the end of the school day by an external supplier during the week of 7th September 2026?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41237 (2026)
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41237 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

Question

How much, if anything, was paid to an external supplier to collect uneaten meals during the week of 7th September 2026?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41236 (2026)
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41236 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

Question

How many, if any, investigations into meals provided to schools were opened during the week of September 7th 2026?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41235 (2026)
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41235 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

Question

How many, if any, investigations into meals provided to schools were closed during the week of September 7th 2026; if any, what were the findings of the investigation?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41234 (2026)
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41234 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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How many, if any, official complaints were made relating to meals provided to schools during the week of September 7th 2026?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41233 (2026)
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41233 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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How many lunches that were meant to serve specific dietary or religious needs did not meet those needs during the week of September 7th 2026?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41232 (2026)
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41232 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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How many times, if any, was the same meal delivered to schools during the week of September 7th 2026?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41231 (2026)
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41231 (2026). Hon Jan Tinetti to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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What advice, if any, has he received about Early Childhood Education during the week of September 7th 2026?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41230 (2026)
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41230 (2026). Hon Jan Tinetti to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

Question

How many, if any, early childhood centres were in operation during the week of September 7th 2026; broken down by region?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41229 (2026)
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41229 (2026). Hon Jan Tinetti to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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How many, if any, Early Childhood Education centres have gone into liquidation since November 2023?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41228 (2026)
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41228 (2026). Hon Jan Tinetti to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

Question

How many, if any, Early Childhood Education centres have gone into liquidation since November 2023; broken down by month?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41227 (2026)
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41227 (2026). Hon Jan Tinetti to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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How many, if any, written directions have been issued by the Ministry of Education towards an Early Childhood Education centre during the week of September 7th 2026?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41226 (2026)
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41226 (2026). Hon Jan Tinetti to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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How many, if any, Early Childhood Education centres got their licenses reclassified as a provisional license by the Ministry of Education during the week of September 7th 2026?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41225 (2026)
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41225 (2026). Hon Jan Tinetti to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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How many, if any, Early Childhood Education centres got their licenses suspended by the Ministry of Education during the week of September 7th 2026?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41224 (2026)
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41224 (2026). Hon Jan Tinetti to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

Question

How many, if any, Early Childhood Education centres got their licenses cancelled by the Ministry of Education during the week of September 7th 2026?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41223 (2026)
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41223 (2026). Hon Jan Tinetti to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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What data, if any, is recorded by the Ministry of Education regarding the amount of teachers in Early Childhood Education centres who do not hold a teaching qualification?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41222 (2026)
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41222 (2026). Hon Jan Tinetti to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

Question

What data, if any, is recorded by the Ministry of Education regarding the amount of teachers in Early Childhood Education centres who hold a current practicing certificate?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41221 (2026)
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41221 (2026). Hon Jan Tinetti to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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How many, if any, Early Childhood Education centres permanently closed during the week of September 7th 2026?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41220 (2026)
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41220 (2026). Hon Jan Tinetti to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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How many, if any, new Early Childhood Education centres opened during the week of September 7th 2026?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41007 (2026)
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41007 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister for Regulation

Asked by

Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

Question

What recommendation, if any, did the Ministry for Regulation make as to whether agricultural drone operations should be permitted on the basis of prior notification to the Civil Aviation Authority only, and did that recommendation depart…

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40991 (2026)
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40991 (2026). Hon Barbara Edmonds to the Associate Minister of Finance

Asked by

Edmonds, Hon Barbara

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What were the “about a dozen” state owned assets that Treasury identified the Government has no public interest in owning in their report on the ownership purposes of state-owned enterprises?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Finance

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40990 (2026)
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40990 (2026). Hon Barbara Edmonds to the Associate Minister of Finance

Asked by

Edmonds, Hon Barbara

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Which state owned assets, if any, did Treasury identify that the Government has no public interest in owning in their report on the ownership purposes of state-owned enterprises?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Finance

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40989 (2026)
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40989 (2026). Hon Barbara Edmonds to the Associate Minister of Finance

Asked by

Edmonds, Hon Barbara

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Which state owned assets, if any, did Treasury recommend that the Government sell in their report on the ownership purposes of state-owned enterprises?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Finance

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40988 (2026)
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40988 (2026). Hon Barbara Edmonds to the Associate Minister of Finance

Asked by

Edmonds, Hon Barbara

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Which state owned assets, if any, did Treasury recommend that the Government partially privatise in their report on the ownership purposes of state-owned enterprises?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Finance

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40907 (2026)
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40907 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister for Regulation

Asked by

Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

Question

What advice has the Ministry for Regulation provided to Ministers on the regulation of agricultural drone operations, listed by title, date and tracking number, including aide-mémoire MFR2025-288 and aide-mémoire MFR2026-026?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40906 (2026)
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40906 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister for Regulation

Asked by

Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

Question

Which aviation organisations, if any, as distinct from farming, horticultural and forestry organisations, did the Ministry for Regulation consult in the course of its work on the regulation of agricultural drone operations, and on what…

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40905 (2026)
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40905 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister for Regulation

Asked by

Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

Question

What consultation, if any, did the Ministry for Regulation undertake with the Civil Aviation Authority and the Director of Civil Aviation in the course of its work on the regulation of agricultural drone operations, and on what dates did…

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40904 (2026)
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40904 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister for Regulation

Asked by

Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

Question

What advice, if any, does the Ministry for Regulation hold on the requirements applying in Australia to agricultural drones between 25 and 150 kilograms, including any operator certificate, remote pilot licence, registration or…

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40903 (2026)
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40903 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister for Regulation

Asked by

Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

Question

What quantified estimate of economic benefit from enabling agricultural drone use does the Ministry for Regulation hold to set against the Civil Aviation Rule Part 102 compliance costs of $180,000 to $240,000 sector-wide annually estimated…

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40902 (2026)
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40902 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister for Regulation

Asked by

Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

Question

What evidence, other than the media report citing the NZ Agricultural Drone Association relied on in its aide-mémoire MFR2026-026 of 10 February 2026, does the Ministry for Regulation hold on the number, mass and operating profile of…

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40854 (2026)
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40854 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

Question

What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40845 (2026)
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40845 (2026). Hon Barbara Edmonds to the Associate Minister of Finance

Asked by

Edmonds, Hon Barbara

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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Finance

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40837 (2026)
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40837 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Associate Minister of Health

Asked by

Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

Question

What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40824 (2026)
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40824 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Associate Minister of Justice

Asked by

Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40807 (2026)
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40807 (2026). Rt Hon Chris Hipkins to the Deputy Prime Minister

Asked by

Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

Question

What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Deputy Prime Minister

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40800 (2026)
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40800 (2026). Georgie Dansey to the Minister for Regulation

Asked by

Georgie Dansey

List MP · Labour Party

Question

What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40737 (2026)
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40737 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

Question

What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40728 (2026)
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40728 (2026). Hon Barbara Edmonds to the Associate Minister of Finance

Asked by

Edmonds, Hon Barbara

Question

What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Finance

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40719 (2026)
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40719 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Associate Minister of Health

Asked by

Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

Question

What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40707 (2026)
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40707 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Associate Minister of Justice

Asked by

Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

Question

What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40692 (2026)
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40692 (2026). Rt Hon Chris Hipkins to the Deputy Prime Minister

Asked by

Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

Question

What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Deputy Prime Minister

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40686 (2026)
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40686 (2026). Georgie Dansey to the Minister for Regulation

Asked by

Georgie Dansey

List MP · Labour Party

Question

What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40634 (2026)
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40634 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Deputy Prime Minister

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 7 September 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Deputy Prime Minister

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40618 (2026)
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40618 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Deputy Prime Minister

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Deputy Prime Minister

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 40607 (2026)
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40607 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Deputy Prime Minister

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Deputy Prime Minister

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 39763 (2026)
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39763 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

Question

How many, if any, meals were thrown out by schools during the week of 31st August 2026?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 39762 (2026)
Question published

39762 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

Question

How many, if any, uneaten meals were collected at the end of the school day by an external supplier during the week of 31st August 2026?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 39761 (2026)
Question published

39761 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

Question

How many, if any, investigations into meals provided to schools were opened during the week of 31st August 2026?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 39760 (2026)
Question published

39760 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

Question

How much, if anything, was paid to an external supplier to collect uneaten meals during the week of 31st August 2026?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.