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Francisco Hernandez

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Matching question numbers: 14161 (2026), 14165 (2026)

  • 14149 (matches this search)

    What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2025?

  • 14153 (matches this search)

    What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2021?

  • 14154 (matches this search)

    What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2023?

  • 14156 (matches this search)

    What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2024?

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  • 14161 (matches this search)

    What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2020?

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    What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2022?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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I refer the Member to the attached table showing the Ministry of Education, the New Zealand Qualifications Authority and Education New Zealand’s, vehicle fleet composition by fuel type for the 2019/20 to 2024/25 financial years.…

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Francisco Hernandez

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Matching question numbers: 14495 (2026), 14507 (2026)

  • 14483 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2025?

  • 14485 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2024?

  • 14492 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2023?

  • 14494 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2021?

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  • 14495 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2022?

  • 14507 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2020?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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I am advised that there has not been any diesel consumed by vehicle fleets belonging to the Ministry of Education, Education New Zealand, the Education Review Office, and the New Zealand Qualification’s Authority during the financial years…

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Matching question numbers: 14833 (2026), 14835 (2026)

  • 14820 (matches this search)

    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2025?

  • 14822 (matches this search)

    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2024?

  • 14829 (matches this search)

    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2023?

  • 14832 (matches this search)

    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2021?

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  • 14833 (matches this search)

    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2022?

  • 14835 (matches this search)

    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2020?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table showing the Ministry of Education, New Zealand Qualifications Authority and the Education Review Office’s vehicle fleets petrol consumption for financial year 2019/20 to 2024/25. Education New…

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Question 15156 (2026)

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    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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I refer the Member to the attached table showing the Ministry of Education, Education Review Office and New Zealand Qualification Authority’s office building energy consumption for financial year 2019/20 to 2024/25. Energy consumed to heat…

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Question 15158 (2026)

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    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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I refer the Member to my response to written parliamentary question 15156 (2026).

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Question 15162 (2026)

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    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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I refer the Member to my response to written parliamentary question 15156 (2026).

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Question 15167 (2026)

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    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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I refer the Member to my response to written parliamentary question 15156 (2026).

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Question 15171 (2026)

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    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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I refer the Member to my response to written parliamentary question 15156 (2026).

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Question 15176 (2026)

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    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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I refer the Member to my response to written parliamentary question 15156 (2026).

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Matching question numbers: 15513 (2026), 15517 (2026)

  • 15480 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2025?

  • 15492 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2024?

  • 15501 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2023?

  • 15507 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2022?

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  • 15513 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2021?

  • 15517 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2020?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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None. This is also my response to written parliamentary questions 15492, 15501, 15507, 15513 and 15517 (2026).

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Matching question numbers: 15848 (2026), 15855 (2026)

  • 15809 (matches this search)

    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2025?

  • 15829 (matches this search)

    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2024?

  • 15839 (matches this search)

    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2023?

  • 15841 (matches this search)

    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2022?

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  • 15848 (matches this search)

    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2021?

  • 15855 (matches this search)

    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2020?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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None. This is also my response to written parliamentary questions 15829, 15839, 15841, 15848 and 15855 (2026).

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Question 16108 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

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    In response to Reply 8007 (2026), has the demand reduced for Specialised school transport assistance (SESTA) in any regions across the country since January 1 2026; if so, where and by how much?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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I am advised that the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) does not collect or report data on reduced transport provision on a regional basis. However, based on available information, the Ministry has not observed a reduction in overall…

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Matching question numbers: 16225 (2026), 16226 (2026), 16227 (2026), 16228 (2026), 16229 (2026), 16230 (2026), 16231 (2026), 16232 (2026)

  • 16221 (matches this search)

    What percentage of schools, if any, used coal boilers as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2024?

  • 16222 (matches this search)

    What percentage of schools, if any, used coal boilers as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2025?

  • 16223 (matches this search)

    What percentage of schools, if any, used coal boilers as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2022?

  • 16224 (matches this search)

    What percentage of schools, if any, used coal boilers as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2023?

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    What percentage of schools, if any, used coal boilers as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2021?

  • 16226 (matches this search)

    What percentage of schools, if any, used coal boilers as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2020?

  • 16227 (matches this search)

    How many schools, if any, used coal boilers as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2025?

  • 16228 (matches this search)

    How many schools, if any, used coal boilers as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2024?

  • 16229 (matches this search)

    How many schools, if any, used coal boilers as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2023?

  • 16230 (matches this search)

    How many schools, if any, used coal boilers as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2021?

  • 16231 (matches this search)

    How many schools, if any, used coal boilers as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2022?

  • 16232 (matches this search)

    How many schools, if any, used coal boilers as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2020?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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I refer the Member to the attached table showing the percentage of schools that used coal boilers as a fuel source for heating or energy by calendar year. Please note that the Coal Boiler Replacement Programme was established in 2020. It…

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Matching question numbers: 16237 (2026), 16238 (2026)

  • 16233 (matches this search)

    What percentage of schools, if any, used LPG as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2025?

  • 16234 (matches this search)

    What percentage of schools, if any, used LPG as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2024?

  • 16235 (matches this search)

    What percentage of schools, if any, used LPG as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2023?

  • 16236 (matches this search)

    What percentage of schools, if any, used LPG as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2022?

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  • 16237 (matches this search)

    What percentage of schools, if any, used LPG as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2021?

  • 16238 (matches this search)

    What percentage of schools, if any, used LPG as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2020?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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I am advised by the Ministry of Education that 58 state schools use LPG as a fuel source for heating, energy or both. This represents approximately 3 percent of state schools. This is also my answer to written parliamentary questions…

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Matching question numbers: 16243 (2026), 16244 (2026), 16245 (2026), 16246 (2026), 16247 (2026), 16248 (2026), 16249 (2026), 16250 (2026), 16251 (2026), 16252 (2026), 16253 (2026), 16254 (2026), 16255 (2026), 16256 (2026)

  • 16239 (matches this search)

    What percentage of schools, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2025?

  • 16240 (matches this search)

    What percentage of schools, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2024?

  • 16241 (matches this search)

    What percentage of schools, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2022?

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    What percentage of schools, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2023?

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  • 16243 (matches this search)

    What percentage of schools, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2021?

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    How many schools, if any, used LPG as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2025?

  • 16245 (matches this search)

    How many schools, if any, used LPG as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2024?

  • 16246 (matches this search)

    What percentage of schools, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2020?

  • 16247 (matches this search)

    How many schools, if any, used LPG as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2023?

  • 16248 (matches this search)

    How many schools, if any, used LPG as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2022?

  • 16249 (matches this search)

    How many schools, if any, used LPG as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2021?

  • 16250 (matches this search)

    How many schools, if any, used LPG as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2020?

  • 16251 (matches this search)

    How many schools, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2024?

  • 16252 (matches this search)

    How many schools, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2025?

  • 16253 (matches this search)

    How many schools, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2023?

  • 16254 (matches this search)

    How many schools, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2022?

  • 16255 (matches this search)

    How many schools, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2021?

  • 16256 (matches this search)

    How many schools, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2020?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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I am advised by the Ministry of Education that 65 state schools use diesel as a fuel source for heating, energy or both. This represents about three percent of state schools. This is also my answer to written parliamentary questions 16240,…

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Question 14001 (2026)

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    In response to Reply 3565 (2026), was the Ministry of Education and/or the Minister advised that a backup of the data was necessary; if so, was having one backup located offshore sufficient?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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Yes. I am advised by the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) that data backups are required to meet the non-functional requirements for the Student Monitoring, Assessment and Reporting Tool (SMART). As per the provider agreement for…

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Question 14006 (2026)

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    In response to Reply 12096 (2026), what third parties did ERO use to organise the engagements?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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I am advised that ERO used Prime Research and schools to organise engagements with parents.

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Question 14007 (2026)

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    In response to Reply 11798 (2026), what is the number of Principals, Deputy Principals, Senior Leadership teams, and presiding members that ERO consulted with?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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I am advised by ERO of the following breakdown: • Eight Principals; • Three Deputy Principals; • One Presiding Member; and • One Senior Leadership team consisting of: o One Principal; o Three Deputy Principals; and o One Associate…

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Question 13891 (2026)

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    What progress, if any, has been made in achieving the Royal Commission into Abuse in Care's recommendation 43?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Lead Coordination Minister for the Government's Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions

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In December 2025, Cabinet received an update on progress against this recommendation. The proactively released Cabinet paper is available at: https://www.abuseinquiryresponse.govt.nz/news/newsletter/proactive-release

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Question 13895 (2026)

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    How, if at all, will the agency Chief Executives on the Safety in Care Leadership Group be held accountable for working together as leaders, governors and stewards, rather than as individual agency Chief Executives, to deliver change?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Lead Coordination Minister for the Government's Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions

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The Chief Executives who are members of the Safety in Care System Leadership Group have been mandated by Cabinet to work collectively across the care system to provide system leadership. The Chief Executives remain accountable to…

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Question 13896 (2026)

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    How many times, if any, has the Chief Executives Safety in Care System Leadership Group met since its establishment?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Lead Coordination Minister for the Government's Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions

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I am advised that the first meeting is scheduled for mid-May 2026.

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Question 13897 (2026)

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    How many, if any, full time equivalent staff roles will be provided by the Crown Response Office to support the Safety in Care System Leadership Group and what are the role titles of the staff involved, if any?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Lead Coordination Minister for the Government's Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions

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No full-time equivalent staff roles are solely dedicated to supporting the Safety in Care System Leadership Group. Secretariat and coordination support is being provided through existing Crown Response Office and agency resources,…

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Question 13898 (2026)

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    Who, if anyone, is Chair of the Safety in Care System Leadership Group?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Lead Coordination Minister for the Government's Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions

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The Chair of the Safety in Care System Leadership Group will be confirmed before the first meeting in mid-May. The Terms of Reference specify that they will be an independent Chair, from one of the population agencies or the Public Service…

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Question 13899 (2026)

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    Will the Abuse in Care Ministerial Advisory Group be actively involved in making decisions about improving the safety of the care system; if so, how?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Lead Coordination Minister for the Government's Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions

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The Ministerial Advisory Group provides advice and feedback to both agencies and Ministers. It does not make decisions.

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Question 13901 (2026)

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    How, if at all, will decisions about the scope of settings to improve safety in care weight the criteria of: risk or vulnerability, cost effectiveness, feasibility, practicality, and the role of the State?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Lead Coordination Minister for the Government's Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions

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Officials will provide advice to Ministers on which settings should be in scope for each aspect of the Crown response. I expect that advice on options to be informed by an assessment against relevant and appropriately weighted criteria.

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Question 13902 (2026)

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    What document, if any, contains the information where other options for strengthening care system leadership were considered, including relevant Chief Executives working together informally, a jointly owned national strategy, an…

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Lead Coordination Minister for the Government's Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions

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11 August 2025: “Care System Leadership: Indicative Summary Options Packages and Evaluation”. I am advised this has been proactively released on the Crown Response Office website.

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13903, 13904 (2026)

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  • 13903

    Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

    Has system leadership for care safety been incorporated into the relevant agencies' Chief Executive's key performance indicators; if not, what performance measures for progressing safety in care will they be held accountable for, if any?

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    Recorded target Erica Stanford, Lead Coordination Minister for the Government's Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions

    Who, if anyone, will be held accountable if the Safety in Care System Leadership Group does not drive and implement changes to make care services safe?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I am advised that following the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith based Institutions, the Public Service Commissioner wrote to relevant Chief Executives in February 2025 emphasising…

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Question 13905 (2026)

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    What are the titles, if any, of the documents containing the information about significant gaps and areas that need strengthening in the care system in relation to the 18 functions that the Royal Commission into Abuse in Care identified,…

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Lead Coordination Minister for the Government's Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions

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I received the following paper: 11 August 2025: “Care System Leadership: Indicative Options’ Appendix One: Functional Analysis - Emerging Insights”. This has been proactively released on the Crown Response Office website. I am advised this…

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13906, 13907 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

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    What, if any, are the titles of the Crown Response Office documents that contain the information outlining where harm is occurring in the current system, how the system has changed since the time of the Royal Commission inquiry period, and…

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    Where did the Crown Response Office, working with the Ministries of Education, Health and Social Development, and Oranga Tamariki, Whaikaha, Te Puni Kōkiri and the Public Service Commission, identify that harm is occuring in the current…

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Lead Coordination Minister for the Government's Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions

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I understand that advice received from the Crown Response Office has been informed by data and insights from care agencies and evidence from international care systems. As the Lead Coordination Minister I have not received any specific…

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Question 13908 (2026)

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Willow-Jean Prime

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    Has the Safety in Care System Leadership Group reported back to Care Ministers with advice on the next set of priorities to strengthen care functions in individual agencies; if not, when is this due?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Lead Coordination Minister for the Government's Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions

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The work programme is established and underway and reported on in the Crown Response Plan report to Ministers. Advice on priority initiatives was provided in early March.

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Question 13416 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

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    What changes, if any, have been made to the travel allowance for Relief Teachers as a result of the current impacts of the fuel crisis?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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As per announcements made on 20 April 2026, the Relief Teacher Transport Allowance will be temporarily increased as follows: • car reimbursement will increase from around 37 cents to 83 cents per kilometre • motorbike reimbursement will…

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Question 13438 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

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    How many schools, if any, have lodged that their school property has been damaged by Cyclone Vaianu; listed by number of schools per region?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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I am informed by the Ministry of Education that as at 22 April 2026, 15 schools have reported weather related damage from Cyclone Vaianu broken down as follows: • 6 in the Bay of Plenty • 3 in the Hawkes Bay/Tairawhiti • 3 in Tai Tokerau •…

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Question 13439 (2026)

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    How many, if any, schools have reported extreme weather-related damages to school property since 1 January 2026; listed by number of schools per region?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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I am advised that 62 schools have reported weather-related damage to the Ministry of Education since 1 January 2026. It was not possible to collate a breakdown by region within the timeframe to respond to written parliamentary questions.

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Question 13441 (2026)

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    How many, if any, schools used the 'Emergency response coordinator' 24/7 contacts for property-related damage as a result of Cyclone Vaianu; listed by number of schools that used the service?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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I am advised by the Ministry of Education that Emergency Response Coordinators were contacted by four schools. The initial assessments relate to relatively minor damage with most of the schools managing the repairs themselves with support…

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Question 13446 (2026)

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    What groups, organisations, and/or schools, if any, are the Ministry of Education consulting with on the review of School transport policy; listed by group/organisation/school?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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The Ministry of Education has yet to finalise the engagement plan on the Policy Review of School Transport

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Question 13472 (2026)

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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 23 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Lead Coordination Minister for the Government's Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions

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27 March • Weekly Report - For reporting 20-26 March 2026 Please note some titles have been withheld as they are either sensitive in nature or still under active consideration. This answer does not cover members of my office who receive a…

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Question 13483 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

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    What reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes or written advice, if any, has the Minister received from the Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti regarding the requirement to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi…

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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I have not received reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes, or written advice from the Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti regarding the requirement to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi under section 6 and 9…

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Question 13485 (2026)

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    What reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes or written advice, if any, has the Minister received from the Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti regarding the requirement to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi…

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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I have not received reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes, or written advice from the Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti regarding the requirement to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi under section 6 and 9…

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Question 13518 (2026)

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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 6 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Lead Coordination Minister for the Government's Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions

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10 April • Weekly Report - For reporting from 2 April to 9 April • Agenda - Agenda Lead Coordination Minister for the Government’s Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based…

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Question 13548 (2026)

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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 6 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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The documents I received from MBIE during the week beginning 6 April 2026, are listed in the table attached. I am withholding the title of some documents as it is not in the public interest to release them at this time. This answer does…

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Question 13572 (2026)

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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 6 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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The briefings I received from Education Agencies during the week beginning 6 April2026 are listed in the table attached. Please note some titles have been withheld as they are either sensitive in nature or still under active consideration.…

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Question 13623 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 April 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Lead Coordination Minister for the Government's Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions

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I took one Cabinet paper which remains under active consideration. It is not in the public interest to release any information at this time.

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Question 13653 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 April 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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None

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Question 13678 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 April 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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On 7 April 2026 I took the following paper to Cabinet. Establishing a New Model for School Property. This was a joint paper under both Infrastructure and Education portfolios. I am withholding the titles of three other papers as they are…

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Question 13784 (2026)

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    What fee increases have been proposed or approved since 27 November 2023 for any chair, deputy chair, member, presiding member, or other appointed role on any Crown entity board, committee, authority, tribunal, or other statutory body…

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Question 13802 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What fee increases have been proposed or approved since 27 November 2023 for any chair, deputy chair, member, presiding member, or other appointed role on any Crown entity board, committee, authority, tribunal, or other statutory body…

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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I appoint no boards, committees, authority's, tribunals, or other statutory body as the Minister of Immigration.

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Question 13834 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What fee increases have been proposed or approved since 27 November 2023 for any chair, deputy chair, member, presiding member, or other appointed role on any Crown entity board, committee, authority, tribunal, or other statutory body…

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Lead Coordination Minister for the Government's Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions

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None.

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Question 13293 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

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    What reports, briefings, emails, memos, aides-memoire, notes or written advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding any impact of the rising cost of fuel on travel grants for itinerant teacher positions; listed by date, title, and…

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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I have not received any briefings specifically on the impact of the rising cost of fuel on travel grants for itinerant teacher positions. However, I am regularly discussing the rising cost of fuel and the implications for the education…

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Question 13364 (2026)

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    How many Visas, if any, have been cancelled, during the week of 30 March 2026, broken down by age, gender, ethnicity, visa type and reason?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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I refer the Member to the attached document. I am advised the reasons for all cancellations are not held in a reportable format. To obtain the information, a manual review of each visa record would be required, and the public interest…

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Question 13365 (2026)

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    How many visa applications, if any, were approved, during week of 30 March 2026, broken down by visa type?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

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I refer the Member to the attached document.