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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    Which essential medicines have the lowest stored domestic supply in the event of an import or distribution disruption caused by a fuel crisis?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

All medicines are important in supporting delivery of health services. Any supply issues that arise are triaged by Pharmac based on clinical impact, and management response is tailored to the clinical use. Pharmac seeks clinical advice…

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    What minimum stock levels, if any, of essential medicines are currently held within the New Zealand public health system, and are these levels considered adequate to withstand a sustained logistics disruption?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

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…

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Ministry of Health or Pharmac assessed supply chain risks to pharmaceuticals and medical devices in the event of a sustained fuel disruption, if so when?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

Officials from the Ministry of Heath are engaging with other health agencies to work through the impacts of fuel disruption on health services. This includes assessing any risks to the supply chain of pharmaceuticals and medical devices.

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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 March 23rd 2026?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

None.

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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 March 23rd 2026?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

None.

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Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

Questions

  • 12099 (matches this search)

    How many lunches meant to serve specific dietary or religious needs were not delivered during the week of March 23rd 2026?

  • 12102 (matches this search)

    How many, if any, school lunches were not delivered during the week of March 23rd 2026, expressed as an overall number?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Education that for the week of 23 March 2026, it was not aware of any meals that were not delivered. This is also my response to written parliamentary question 12099 (2026).

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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 March 23rd 2026?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I am advised that the Ministry of Education does not track special dietary lunches across external suppliers and internal meal providers in the programme. For the total number of late deliveries during the week of 23 March 2026, I refer…

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, school lunches were wasted during the week of March 23rd 2026, expressed as an overall number?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Education that provisional surplus numbers reported from external model suppliers for week of 23 March 2026, was 100,839 (15.6 percent of total meals).

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, school lunches were delivered late during the week of March 23rd 2026, expressed as an overall number?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Education that, during the week of 23 March 2026, there were 1673 (0.2 percent) late lunches reported by external model suppliers.

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Hūhana Lyndon

List MP · Green Party

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    Does he plan to lift funding for medicines to comparable levels with the OECD average, and if not, what specific actions is he taking, or planning to take, to make more medicines publicly funded for New Zealanders?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

The Government does not intend to set medicine funding levels by reference to the OECD average, as international spending comparisons do not reflect differences in health systems or value for money. Instead, the Government is focused on…

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Hūhana Lyndon

List MP · Green Party

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    Has he received Professor Judith Trotman's open letter on access to blood cancer medications, and what, if any, actions has he taken as a result?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

Yes, I received Professor Judith Trotman's open letter of 6 March 2026. I have responded to the letter jointly with the Minister of Health.

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 March 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Deputy Prime Minister

Answer

None.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 March 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

Answer

None.

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 March 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

None.

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 March 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Finance

Answer

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…

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 March 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 March 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

Answer

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…

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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 23 March 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

Answer

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…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    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 23 March 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

Answer

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…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What is the most recent restructure, if any, to take place in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, and how many roles were affected, if any?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

Answer

I am advised that the Ministry for Regulation undertook a consultation process in June 2024 to propose and confirm the first permanent organisational structure following its establishment. 12 permanent employees who had been transferred…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    Since 27 November 2023, what persons, if any, have been appointed to a board role position that wasn't on a shortlist provided to you as responsible Minister?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

Answer

No members have yet been appointed to the Regulatory Standards Board.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What is the most recent restructure, if any, to take place in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, and how many roles were affected, if any?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

None.

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Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    Since 27 November 2023, what persons, if any, have been appointed to a board role position that wasn't on a shortlist provided to you as responsible Minister?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I was not provided any shortlists by officials regarding appointments to the Charter School | Kura Hourua Establishment Board and Charter Schools | Kura Hourua Authorisation Board.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What is the most recent restructure, if any, to take place in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, and how many roles were affected, if any?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that Pharmac’s most recent restructure took place in August 2025. A total of 5 roles were affected and of those 5 roles, 4 were disestablished. 1 role had a reporting line change with additional changes made to its…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    Since 27 November 2023, what persons, if any, have been appointed to a board role position that wasn't on a shortlist provided to you as responsible Minister?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that the information requested is not available in an easily reportable format. I do not consider it to be in the public interest to divert staff from their work to undertake a substantial collation exercise.

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How much was paid to the School Lunch Collective during the week of March 16th 2026?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I am advised that, during the week of 16 March 2026, the Ministry of Education did not make a payment to the School Lunch Collective.

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Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many school 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 March 16th 2026?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

None.

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Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many school lunches that were meant to serve specific dietary or religious needs did not meet those needs during the week of March 16th 2026?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

None.

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Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

Questions

  • 11720 (matches this search)

    How many school lunches meant to serve specific dietary or religious needs were not delivered during the week of March 16th 2026?

  • 11723 (matches this search)

    How many, if any, school lunches were not delivered during the week of March 16th 2026, expressed as an overall number?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Education that for the week of 16 March 2026, it was not aware of any meals that were not delivered. This is also my response to written parliamentary question 11720 (2026).

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Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many school lunches meant to serve specific dietary or religious needs were delivered late during the week of March 16th 2026?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I am advised that the Ministry of Education does not track special dietary lunches across external suppliers and internal meal providers in the programme. For the total number of late deliveries during the week of 16 March 2026, I refer…

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Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, school lunches were wasted during the week of March 16th 2026, expressed as an overall number?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Education that provisional surplus numbers reported from external model suppliers for week of 16 March 2026, was 97,720 (14.9 percent of total meals).

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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 March 16th 2026, expressed as an overall number?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry of Education that, during the week of 16 March 2026, there were 368 (0.1 percent) late lunches reported by external model suppliers.

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Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

Answer

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…

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Deputy Prime Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Deputy Prime Minister

Answer

None.

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Deputy Prime Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Deputy Prime Minister

Answer

None.

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Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    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 16 March 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

Answer

The titles of papers I request and receive in my capacity as Minister for Regulation are considered for proactive release each month and are published on the Ministry for Regulation’s website. This response does not include documents…

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 16 March 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

Answer

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…

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    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 16 March 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

My office requests a large amount of advice every week. Asking them to collate that material would require substantial collation and research and prevent them from undertaking their substantive roles. I do not consider this to be in the…

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Deputy Prime Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 16 March 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Deputy Prime Minister

Answer

I receive a large volume of invitations to attend meetings and events. I do not believe it is in the public interest to provide this level of detail.

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    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 16 March 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Finance

Answer

None

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    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 16 March 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

Titles of all advice that I have requested 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…

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    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 16 March 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

Answer

None.

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    What reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes or written advice, if any, has the Minister and/or his Office received regarding distance/hybrid learning (i.e., students learning remotely at home) students receiving lunches…

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    Which 'group' under section D of the Cabinet Fees Framework will the regulatory standards board fit under?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

Answer

The Regulatory Standards Board will fit under Group 4: All Other Committees and Other Bodies.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

Questions

  • 11332 (matches this search)

    What is the maximum yearly board fee, if any, will the board chair for the regulatory standards board be eligible to receive?

  • 11333 (matches this search)

    What is the maximum yearly board fee, if any, will a board member for the regulatory standards board be eligible to receive?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

Answer

In accordance with the Cabinet Fees Framework, all the members of the Regulatory Standards Board will be paid a daily fee for attendance at Board meetings. The fee for the Chairperson is $1,265 per day, and for members $800 per day. This…

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Asked by

Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    What reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes or written advice, if any, has the Minister and/or his Office received regarding any impact that the ongoing fuel crisis could have on school attendance; listed by date, title,…

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

None.

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Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What communication, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office received from the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the…

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

Answer

None.

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Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office, received from the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the…

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

Answer

None.

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Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What specific actions, if any, broken down by action taken and date, has the Minister done to prepare the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, to implement the…

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

Answer

None.

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Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, broken down by date and title, has the Minister or their office, requested from the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding the…

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

Answer

None.