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, Early Childhood Education centres got their licenses suspended by the Ministry of Education during the week of July 27th 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, Early Childhood Education centres got their licenses reclassified as a provisional license by the Ministry of Education during the week of July 27th 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 July 27th 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, children were attending early childhood centres during the week of July 27th 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 (ECE) during the week of 27 July 2026. Please note, children may be counted more than once if they attended multiple ECE services…
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 July 27th 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 early childhood centres in operation during the week of 27 July 2026.
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 27th July 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 of 27 July 2026: • 30 July 2026: Report - Next steps for ECE Regulatory Review - qualifications and Person Responsible requirements for centre-based…
Asked by
Damien O'Connor
List MP · Labour Party
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What analysis, if any, did the Treasury undertake of the expected change in the number of consents likely to be granted annually as a result of the Overseas Investment (National Interest Test and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2025, and what…
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Finance
Analysis undertaken is outlined in the Regulatory Impact Statement: International Investment Screening, date 27 November 2024 https://www.treasury.govt.nz/publications/risa/regulatory-impact-statement-international-investment-screening.…
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 27 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Deputy Prime Minister
None.
Asked by
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 27 July 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Deputy Prime Minister
I refer the member to written question 10368 (2026).
Asked by
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 20 July 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
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 27 July 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 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 27 July 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
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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 27 July 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 27 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · 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 27 July 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 27 July 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 27 July 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 27 July 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 27 July 2026: • Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets for Charter School Agency as at 30 June 2026 • Additional information…
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 27 July 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 27 July 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Deputy Prime Minister
None.
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 27 July 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 27 July 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 27 July 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 27 July 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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How much, if any, is the total (finalised) budget in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026/27 financial year on artificial intelligence-…
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
$85,926.37.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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How much, if any, has been spent in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on consultants who advise on public sector reform management or similar, since 27…
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
None.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How much, if any, is budgeted to be spent in the 2026/27 financial year in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on consultants who advise on public sector…
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
None.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What public engagement surveys, if any, are planned or currently underway regarding the use of artificial intelligence in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if…
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
None.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What public engagement surveys, if any, are planned or currently underway regarding the use of artificial intelligence in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if…
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)
How much, if any, has been spent in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on consultants who advise on public sector reform management or similar, since 27…
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)
How much, if any, is budgeted to be spent in the 2026/27 financial year in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on consultants who advise on public sector…
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 public engagement surveys, if any, are planned or currently underway regarding the use of artificial intelligence in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if…
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health
I am advised that Pharmac currently have no public engagement surveys planned or underway regarding the use of artificial intelligence.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How much, if any, has been spent in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on consultants who advise on public sector reform management or similar, since 27…
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health
I am advised that Pharmac has incurred no expenditure on consultants providing advice on public sector reform management or similar matters, since 27 November 2023.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
How much, if any, is budgeted to be spent in the 2026/27 financial year in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on consultants who advise on public sector…
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health
I am advised that Pharmac has not budgeted any funding in the 2026/27 financial year for consultants providing advice on public sector reform management or similar matters.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What procurement process, if any, was used for purchasing artificial intelligence tools, if any, currently being used within the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if…
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
I am advised that the Ministry for Regulation’s Copilot licences were procured through the Government Microsoft Licence Agreement. Their Adobe AI Assistant licenses have been procured through the Ministry’s ICT managed services provider.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What public engagement surveys, if any, have been completed regarding the use of artificial intelligence in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27…
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
None.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What automated approvals, if any, are currently operating within the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
None.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What algorithm impact assessments, if any, have been done in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27 November 2023?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
None.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What public engagement surveys, if any, have been completed regarding the use of artificial intelligence in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27…
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 automated approvals, if any, are currently operating within the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any?
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 procurement process, if any, was used for purchasing artificial intelligence tools, if any, currently being used within the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if…
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
As the Charter School Agency is a departmental agency corporate functions are provided by the Ministry of Education. Therefore, I refer the Member to written parliamentary question 34048 (2026).
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What algorithm impact assessments, if any, have been done in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27 November 2023?
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 public engagement surveys, if any, have been completed regarding the use of artificial intelligence in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27…
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health
I am advised that Pharmac has not undertaken public engagement surveys specifically focused on the use of artificial intelligence since 27 November 2023.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What automated approvals, if any, are currently operating within the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health
I am advised that Pharmac does not have any automated approval processes in use.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What procurement process, if any, was used for purchasing artificial intelligence tools, if any, currently being used within the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if…
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health
I am advised that Pharmac purchased 20 Copilot licenses under the existing All of Government relationship with Microsoft.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What algorithm impact assessments, if any, have been done in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27 November 2023?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health
I am advised that Pharmac has not undertaken any formal algorithm impact assessments since 27 November 2023. However, where artificial intelligence tools, or software incorporating artificial intelligence capabilities, have been considered…
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many times, if any, was the same meal delivered to schools during the week of July 20th 2026?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
The Ministry of Education has advised that, during the week of 20 July 2026, no meals from external model suppliers were served twice. Information regarding meals served to internal and iwi/hapū model schools is not available.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
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 July 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
(matches this search)
How many, if any, official complaints were made relating to meals provided to schools during the week of July 20th 2026?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
I am advised that the Ministry of Education received two complaints about meals in the week of 20 July 2026.
Asked by
Ginny Andersen
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many, if any, investigations into meals provided to schools were closed during the week of July 20th 2026; if any, what were the findings of the investigation?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education
I am advised by the Ministry of Education that no investigations into meals provided to schools were closed in the week of 20 July 2020.