Search written questions to Ministers and the replies they have received.
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Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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How many applications, if any, were received for the role of board member for the Regulatory Standards Board?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
I am advised that 140 applications were received.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been requested in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that…
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
None have been requested.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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What policy changes, if any, have occurred in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, following the Cabinet directive on 13 September 2024 that 'public…
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
None.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding the implications of the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office Circular of 13 September 2024 for their departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the…
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
None.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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What advice, if any, has the Minister requested regarding the implications of the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office Circular of 13 September 2024 for their departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the…
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
I have not requested any.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been granted in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that…
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
None.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been requested in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that…
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 advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding the implications of the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office Circular of 13 September 2024 for their departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the…
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
None.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What policy changes, if any, have occurred in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, following the Cabinet directive on 13 September 2024 that 'public…
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
None.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What advice, if any, has the Minister requested regarding the implications of the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office Circular of 13 September 2024 for their departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the…
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
None.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been granted in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that…
What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been requested in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that…
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health
I am advised that the Cabinet Office circular: Needs-based Service Provision CO(24)5 makes no provision for exemptions, or for considering exemptions. Therefore, no exemptions have been requested or granted by Pharmac.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding the implications of the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office Circular of 13 September 2024 for their departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the…
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
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What policy changes, if any, have occurred in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, following the Cabinet directive on 13 September 2024 that 'public…
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health
I am advised that Pharmac continues to use data and evidence to inform its decision making. Some amendments have been made to relevant policies to reflect the requirements of the directive following discussion by the Senior Leadership Team…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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What advice, if any, has the Minister requested regarding the implications of the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office Circular of 13 September 2024 for their departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the…
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health
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…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How many applications, if any, were received for the role of chairperson of board for the Regulatory Standards Board?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
I am advised that 42 applications were received.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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When, if ever, will the membership of the Regulatory Standards Board be publicly announced?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
Membership will be publicly announced following appointment by the Governor-General.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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When, if ever, does the Minister expect that orders in council will be set for Part 2 of the Regulatory Standards Act?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
No Cabinet decisions have been made on an Order in Council.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister sent or received about the Army's Bicultural Plan by date and title?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Deputy Prime Minister
None
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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What is the average salary, stated in New Zealand Dollars, for a person who is employed by the Ministry for Regulation as of 1 March 2026?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
I am advised the average salary of Ministry for Regulation staff is $143,650.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with the US embassy or other US…
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Finance
Nil
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office, sent, received or requested on the impact of the war at the Strait of Hormuz on New Zealand by date and title?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Finance
The Treasury publishes a monthly list of titles and dates of advice to Ministers, by the middle of the month after the advice is provided. I refer the member to that list, which can be found here:…
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 2 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Deputy Prime Minister
None
Asked by
Duncan Webb
Member for Christchurch Central · 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 2 March 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 2 March 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 2 March 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
Willow-Jean Prime
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 2 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
Advice that I have received has been, or will be, proactively released on the Ministry of Education website. https://www.education.govt.nz/our-work/information-releases/ My office receives a large amount of material every week. Asking them…
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 2 March 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Deputy Prime Minister
None
Asked by
Duncan Webb
Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 March 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 2 March 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 2 March 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
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 March 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
None.
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
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How many, if any, school lunches were delivered late during the week of March 2nd 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 2 March 2026, there were 648 meals (0.1 percent) reported as being delivered late by external model suppliers. Delivery in full and on time (DIFOT) information is not…
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
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 2nd 2026?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
None.
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many lunches that were meant to serve specific dietary or religious needs did not meet those needs during the week of March 2nd 2026?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
None.
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How much was paid to the School Lunch Collective during the week of March 2nd 2026?
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 2 March 2026, it did not make a payment to the School Lunch Collective.
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many, if any, school lunches were delivered during the week of March 2nd 2026?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
I am advised by the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) that 658,833 school lunches were delivered from external suppliers during the week of 2 March 2026.
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
How many lunches meant to serve specific dietary or religious needs were not delivered during the week of March 2nd 2026?
How many, if any, school lunches were not delivered during the week of March 2nd 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 (the Ministry) that for the week of 2 March 2026, they were not aware of any meals that were not delivered. This is also my response to written parliamentary question 7423 (2026).
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many lunches meant to serve specific dietary or religious needs were delivered late during the week of March 2nd 2026?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
I am advised that the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) 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 2 March…
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many, if any, school lunches were wasted during the week of March 2nd 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 the week of 2 March 2026 was 86,438 (13.12 percent of total meals).
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How much was paid to the School Lunch Collective during the week of February 23rd 2026?
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 23 February 2026, it did not make a payment to the School Lunch Collective.
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
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 February 23rd 2026?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
None.
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many lunches that were meant to serve specific dietary or religious needs did not meet those needs during the week of February 23rd 2026?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
None.
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many lunches meant to serve specific dietary or religious needs were delivered late during the week of February 23rd 2026?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
I am advised that the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) 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…
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
How many lunches meant to serve specific dietary or religious needs were not delivered during the week of February 23rd 2026?
How many, if any, school lunches were not delivered during the week of February 23rd 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 (the Ministry) that for the week of 23 February 2026, they were not aware of any meals that were not delivered due to supplier issues.
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many, if any, school lunches were delivered during the week of February 23rd 2026?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
I am advised that the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) that 658,944 school lunches were delivered from external model suppliers during the week of 23 February 2026. The exact total across all models was not available at the time this…
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many, if any, school lunches were wasted during the week of February 23rd 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 23 February 2026 was 43,622 (6.62 percent of total meals).
Asked by
Willow-Jean Prime
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many, if any, school lunches were delivered late during the week of February 23rd 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 23 February 2026, there were 1,927 (0.3 percent) late lunches reported by external model suppliers.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 March 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
(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 2 March 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
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 2 March 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…