Search written questions to Ministers and the replies they have received.
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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 April 20th 2026?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
None.
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 April 13th 2026?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
I am advised by the Ministry of Education that one written direction was issued in this period.
Asked by
Jan Tinetti
List MP · Labour Party
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How many, if any, Early Childhood Education centres have gone into liquidation during March 2026?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
I am advised that the information sought by the Member is not held by the Ministry of Education, as ‘liquidation’ is not recorded as a specific reason for closure.
Asked by
Jan Tinetti
List MP · Labour Party
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How many, if any, children were attending early childhood centres during the week of April 20th 2026; broken down by region?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
I refer the Member to the attached table showing the number of children attending early childhood centres during the week of 20 April 2026, broken down by region.
Asked by
Jan Tinetti
List MP · Labour Party
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How many, if any, children were attending early childhood centres during the week of April 13th 2026; broken down by region?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
I refer the Member to the attached table showing the number of children attending early childhood centres during the week of 13 April 2026, broken down by region.
Asked by
Jan Tinetti
List MP · Labour Party
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How many, if any, early childhood centres were in operation during the week of April 20th 2026; broken down by region?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
I am advised by the Ministry of Education that 4,378 early learning services were operating during this period.
Asked by
Jan Tinetti
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many, if any, early childhood centres were in operation during the week of April 13th 2026; broken down by region?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
I am advised by the Ministry of Education that 4,377 early learning services were operating during this period.
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 April 20th 2026?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
I received the following briefings about Early Childhood Education during the week beginning 20 April 2026: • 21 April 2026 – Rapid Response: Comment on ECE Regulations/Protections. • 22 April 2026 – Rapid Response: Does the new criteria…
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 April 13th 2026?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
I received the following briefing about Early Childhood Education during the week of 13 April 2026: • 15 April 2026 – Information Update: ECE Funding Review MAG – Updated APH Cabinet paper for lodging One title has been withheld as it is…
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 errantly included inappropriate ingredients, such as ham in a vegetarian meal, during the week of April 20th 2026?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
None.
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 April 20th 2026?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
None.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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How many lunches meant to serve specific dietary or religious needs were not delivered during the week of April 20th 2026?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
None.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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How many lunches meant to serve specific dietary or religious needs were delivered late during the week of April 20th 2026?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
I am advised that the Ministry of Education does not track special dietary lunches across external suppliers, iwi hapū and internal meal providers in the programme. For the total number of late deliveries during the week of 20 April 2026,…
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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How many complaints, if any, were there regarding the lunches provided by the School Lunches Collective during the week of April 20th 2026, directed towards the Associate Minister’s Office?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
None.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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How many, if any, school lunches were wasted during the week of April 20th 2026, expressed as an overall number?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
I am advised by the Ministry of Education that provisional surplus numbers reported from external model suppliers for week of 20 April 2026, was 89,082 (14.5 percent of total meals).
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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How many, if any, school lunches were delivered during the week of April 20th 2026, expressed as an overall number?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
I am advised by the Ministry of Education that 934,364 meals were delivered by in the week of 20 April 2026.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many, if any, school lunches were not delivered during the week of April 20th 2026, expressed as an overall number?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
I am advised by the Ministry of Education that for the week of 20 April 2026, it was not aware of any meals that were not delivered.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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How many, if any, school lunches were delivered late during the week of 20th April 2026, expressed as an overall number?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
I am advised by the Ministry of Education that, during the week of 20 April 2026, there were 928 (0.2 percent) late lunches reported by external model suppliers.
Asked by
Georgie Dansey
List MP · Labour Party
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What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 20 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
The titles of papers I received in my capacity as Minister for Regulation are considered for proactive release each month and are published on the Ministry for Regulation’s website. Some titles may be withheld where the material remains…
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 20 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Deputy Prime Minister
In my capacity as Deputy Prime Minister, none.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 20 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice
None.
Asked by
Ayesha Verrall
List MP · Labour Party
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What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 20 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health
Titles of all advice that I have received have been, or will be, proactively released on the Ministry of Health and Pharmac websites: https://www.health.govt.nz/information-releases/lists-of-advice-provided-to-ministers-2019-2025…
Asked by
Barbara Edmonds
Member for Mana · Labour Party
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What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 20 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Finance
My office receives a significant volume of information. To answer this question will require significant staff resources and I do not believe it is in the public interest to do so. If the member wishes to be more specific about the…
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
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What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 20 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
I refer the Member to the list below of briefings I received from Education agencies for the week beginning 20 April 2026: 2024/25 Annual Review Debate Hot Topics Comment on ECE regulations/protections Gazette Notices for Charter Schools:…
Asked by
Georgie Dansey
List MP · Labour Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 20 April 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 20 April 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Deputy Prime Minister
In my capacity as Deputy Prime Minister, none.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 20 April 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice
None.
Asked by
Ayesha Verrall
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 20 April 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health
None.
Asked by
Barbara Edmonds
Member for Mana · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 20 April 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Finance
With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 20 April 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
None.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning Monday 20 April 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning Monday 20 April 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
My office receives many invitations to events and meetings. As per Speaker’s Ruling 199/6, I do not consider it to be in the public interest to undertake an exercise to identify and collate the material requested, as it will require a…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning Monday 20 April 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
The titles of papers I received in my capacity as Minister for Regulation are considered for proactive release each month and are published on the Ministry for Regulation’s website. Some titles may be withheld where the material remains…
Asked by
Georgie Dansey
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What date, if any, does the Ministry of Regulation expect to report back on the regulatory feedback on the fuel plan it receives?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
I refer the Member to the announcement on 27 April that was informed by the Ministry for Regulation’s report back: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/government-acts-regulatory-feedback-boost-fuel-resilience
Asked by
Georgie Dansey
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
Did the Ministry of Regulation directly invite any organisations or individuals as part of the Government’s call for regulatory feedback; if so, which ones, by name and date?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
I am advised the Ministry for Regulation has temporarily broadened the scope of its Red Tape Tipline to invite regulatory feedback relating to the fuel crisis. I issued a press release at the time to publicly communicate this. Outside of…
Asked by
Georgie Dansey
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
Further to WPQ 12389; Which regulations has the Government identified that will make it harder to import, store, distribute, or use fuel efficiently?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
I refer the Member to the announcement on 27 April for the types of regulation being looked at: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/government-acts-regulatory-feedback-boost-fuel-resilience
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
Matching question numbers: 16769 (2026), 16784 (2026), 16785 (2026), 16786 (2026), 16788 (2026), 16790 (2026), 16791 (2026), 16958 (2026)
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How many of the Regulatory Standards Board members, including the chair, if any, have the South Island as their primary place of residence?
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How many of the Regulatory Standards Board members, including the chair, if any, identify as members of the MELAA (Middle Eastern / Latin American / African) community?
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How many of the Regulatory Standards Board members, including the chair, if any, identify as European or European New Zealander?
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How many of the Regulatory Standards Board members, including the chair, if any, identify as Pasifika or Pasifika New Zealander?
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How many of the Regulatory Standards Board members, including the chair, if any, identify as Asian or Asian New Zealander?
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What iwi affiliations, if any, does the recently appointed member of the Regulatory Standards Board Dr Nicola Swan have?
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What iwi affiliations, if any, does the recently appointed member of the Regulatory Standards Board Mr Carl Hansen have?
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What iwi affiliations, if any, does the recently appointed member of the Regulatory Standards Board Professor Ananish Chaudhuri have?
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What iwi affiliations, if any, does the recently appointed member of the Regulatory Standards Board Ms Julie Hardaker have?
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What iwi affiliations, if any, does the recently appointed member of the Regulatory Standards Board Mr Ian Chamberlain have?
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What iwi affiliations, if any, does the recently appointed chair of the Regulatory Standards Board Mr Paul Ridley-Smith have?
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How many of the Regulatory Standards Board members, including the chair, if any, identify as Māori or Māori New Zealander?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
The Board Chair and Members of the Regulatory Standards Board have been appointed on their merit not their demographic data.
Asked by
Lawrence Xu-Nan
List MP · Green Party
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What support, if any, is currently, or will be, made available to ECE relief teachers from the government during the current fuel crisis?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
The Ministry of Education is working with Early Childhood Education (ECE) sector leaders to understand the impacts of the fuel situation on ECE services. I am considering what support might be needed to ensure these services can continue…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 13 April 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Deputy Prime Minister
In my capacity as Deputy Prime Minister, none.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
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 13 April 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Deputy Prime Minister
In my capacity as Deputy Prime Minister, none.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 13 April 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Deputy Prime Minister
In my capacity as Deputy Prime Minister, none.
Asked by
Ayesha Verrall
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
Does Pharmac maintain a prioritisation list identifying life-critical medicines, such as insulin, anticoagulants and immunosuppressants, that would receive priority distribution in the event of a supply-chain disruption; if so, when was…
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health
I am advised that Pharmac does not maintain a prioritisation list. It is not always possible to prioritise supply of one medicine above another, as medicines are used by different people, for different conditions, and with different…
Asked by
Lawrence Xu-Nan
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How many, if any, ECE centres were shut down as a result of breaching regulations in 2025?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
I am advised by the Ministry of Education that it cancelled 7 licenses during the period 1 January to 31 December 2025.
Asked by
Ayesha Verrall
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
Further to reply 12362 (2026), when did Ministry of Health officials commence the assessment of supply-chain risks to pharmaceuticals and medical devices arising from a sustained fuel disruption, and when is that assessment expected to…
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health
Officials from the Ministry of Health have been working with health agencies on assessing any risks to the supply chain for pharmaceuticals and medical devices since March 2026. This work continues on an ongoing basis.
Asked by
Ayesha Verrall
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
Further to reply 12362 (2026), will the outcome of the assessment be made publicly available; and if so, in what form and by what date?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health
Supply-chain risks are being assessed on an ongoing basis as part of the health system response to the Middle East conflict. Further information on detailed health sector-specific requirements will be provided to the sector in line with…
Asked by
Lawrence Xu-Nan
List MP · Green Party
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How many, if any, ECE centres had their license downgraded as a result of breaching regulations in 2025?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
I am advised by the Ministry of Education that it down-graded a total of 72 licenses during the period 1 January to 31 December 2025.
Asked by
Lawrence Xu-Nan
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How many, if any, ECE centres breached regulations in 2025?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
I am advised by the Ministry of Education that 86 early learning centres breached regulations in 2025.
Asked by
Ayesha Verrall
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
Further to reply 12358 (2026), which specific essential medicines funded by Pharmac currently have less than the typical two-month domestic stock level, if any?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health
I am advised Pharmac regularly manages between 60-80 medicine supply issues (where stock at the supplier is reported to be less than 2 months) at any one time, with the majority of these avoiding patient-level impact. If a supply issue is…
Asked by
Ayesha Verrall
List MP · Labour Party
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Further to reply 12357 (2026), given that Pharmac does not own the stock of funded medicines excluding vaccines, what enforcement mechanisms, if any, apply if a supplier fails to hold the contractually required stock level, and how many…
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health
I am advised that Pharmac has contractual arrangements with suppliers to hold certain amounts of stock in the country. Typically, this is two months for medicines. If a suppliers’ stock fall below these levels they are contractually…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on the Carbon Neutral Government Programme in the 2023/24 financial year?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
None.