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Awaiting reply Question 41275 (2026)
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41275 (2026). Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan to the Minister for Social Development and Employment

Asked by

Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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What evaluations, if any, are there on the Community Mobilisation Toolkit for ethnic communities and if so, will it be released and when?

For answer by

Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41274 (2026)
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41274 (2026). Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan to the Minister for Social Development and Employment

Asked by

Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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What reports, if any, are there on the Community Mobilisation Toolkit for ethnic communities and if so, will it be released and when?

For answer by

Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41273 (2026)
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41273 (2026). Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan to the Minister for Social Development and Employment

Asked by

Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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Which community partners involved in the Ethnic Communities Violence Prevention programme, if any, were consulted in developing the final version of the Community Mobilisation Toolkit for ethnic communities, and what are the names of all…

For answer by

Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41272 (2026)
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41272 (2026). Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan to the Minister for Social Development and Employment

Asked by

Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

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What reports, if any, on elder abuse has been released since 27 November 2023 under MSD's Family Violence and Sexual Violence Work Programme, listed by title and date?

For answer by

Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41271 (2026)
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41271 (2026). Mike Davidson to the Minister of Local Government

Asked by

Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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Does the Minister agree with Mayor Liz McMillan's comment around reorganisation that "Ideally, any change from the Government should also come with funding to make the changes, however, it does not look like this will be the case", and if…

For answer by

Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41270 (2026)
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41270 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister responsible for RMA Reform

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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What was the process for determining the members of the Expert Advisory Group on Resource Management Reform?

For answer by

Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41269 (2026)
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41269 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Minister of Education

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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Did the Ministry estimate how her proposed qualification changes might affect student achievement using current NCEA achievement data and predictions about how students, schools and teachers might respond to the new qualification…

For answer by

Erica Stanford

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

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41268 (2026)
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41268 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister responsible for RMA Reform

Asked by

Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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Which Ministers, if any, had oversight or input into who the members of the Expert Advisory Group on Resource Management Reform were?

For answer by

Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41267 (2026)
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41267 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Minister of Education

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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Did the Ministry estimate how her proposed qualification changes might affect student achievement using current NCEA achievement data and predictions about how students, schools and teachers might respond to the new qualification…

For answer by

Erica Stanford

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

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41266 (2026)
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41266 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Minister of Education

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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Did the Ministry estimate how her proposed qualification changes might affect student achievement using current NCEA achievement data and predictions about how students, schools and teachers might respond to the new qualification…

For answer by

Erica Stanford

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

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41265 (2026)
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41265 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Minister of Education

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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Did the Ministry estimate how her proposed qualification changes might affect student achievement using current NCEA achievement data and predictions about how students, schools and teachers might respond to the new qualification…

For answer by

Erica Stanford

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

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41264 (2026)
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41264 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Minister of Education

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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Did the Ministry estimate how her proposed qualification changes might affect student achievement using current NCEA achievement data and predictions about how students, schools and teachers might respond to the new qualification…

For answer by

Erica Stanford

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

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41263 (2026)
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41263 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Minister of Education

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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Did the Ministry estimate how her proposed qualification changes might affect student achievement using current NCEA achievement data and predictions about how students, schools and teachers might respond to the new qualification…

For answer by

Erica Stanford

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

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41262 (2026)
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41262 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Minister of Education

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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Did the Ministry estimate how her proposed qualification changes might affect student achievement using current NCEA achievement data and predictions about how students, schools and teachers might respond to the new qualification…

For answer by

Erica Stanford

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

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41261 (2026)
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41261 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Minister of Education

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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What additional funding, staffing, professional learning, or resource support, if any, is planned to help schools implement the proposed Arts requirements for Years 0-10?

For answer by

Erica Stanford

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

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No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41260 (2026)
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41260 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Minister of Education

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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What assumptions, if any, has the Ministry made about student access to instruments and itinerant music instruction when designing the proposed Music curriculum?

For answer by

Erica Stanford

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

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41259 (2026)
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41259 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Minister of Education

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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Is the Ministry aware of any arrangement under which Learning Matters provides SpringMath or Ochre Education products, programmes, teacher training or implementation support to New Zealand schools using Ministry funding, including funding…

For answer by

Erica Stanford

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

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41258 (2026)
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41258 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Minister of Education

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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Has the Ministry of Education communicated with Learning Matters, SpringMath or Ochre Education regarding the distribution, licensing, implementation or provision of SpringMath or Ochre Education programmes in New Zealand schools since 1…

For answer by

Erica Stanford

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

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41257 (2026)
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41257 (2026). Rachel Boyack to the Minister of Internal Affairs

Asked by

Rachel Boyack

Member for Nelson · Labour Party

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Is the government planning on discontinuing the National Library’s Music Hire service; if so, when?

For answer by

Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41256 (2026)
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41256 (2026). Rachel Boyack to the Minister of Internal Affairs

Asked by

Rachel Boyack

Member for Nelson · Labour Party

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Is the government planning on discontinuing the National Library’s Music Hire service; if so, why?

For answer by

Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41255 (2026)
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41255 (2026). Rachel Boyack to the Minister of Internal Affairs

Asked by

Rachel Boyack

Member for Nelson · Labour Party

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Is the government planning on discontinuing the National Library’s Music Hire service; if not, what changes, if any, is the government considering regarding the National Library’s Music Hire service?

For answer by

Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41254 (2026)
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41254 (2026). Rachel Boyack to the Minister of Internal Affairs

Asked by

Rachel Boyack

Member for Nelson · Labour Party

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Is the government planning on discontinuing the National Library’s Music Hire service; if so, what consultation, if any, has been done with specialist music librarians, choir and orchestra managers, or other clients of the National…

For answer by

Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41253 (2026)
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41253 (2026). Rachel Boyack to the Minister of Internal Affairs

Asked by

Rachel Boyack

Member for Nelson · Labour Party

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Is the government considering disestablishing the position of Music Librarian under proposed National Library Music Hire service changes; if so, why?

For answer by

Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41252 (2026)
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41252 (2026). Rachel Boyack to the Minister of Internal Affairs

Asked by

Rachel Boyack

Member for Nelson · Labour Party

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Is the government considering disestablishing the position of Music Librarian under proposed National Library Music Hire service changes; if so, which staff type will manage any potential changes to the National Library’s Music Hire…

For answer by

Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41251 (2026)
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41251 (2026). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Minister for Social Development and Employment

Asked by

Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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Has the Ministry of Social Development and Employment experienced processing delays in the past year which led to people receiving the Jobseeker Benefit not receiving their benefit on time; if so, how many times has this occurred?

For answer by

Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41250 (2026)
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41250 (2026). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Minister for Social Development and Employment

Asked by

Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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Has the Ministry of Social Development and Employment experienced processing delays in the past year which led to people receiving the Jobseeker Benefit not receiving their benefit on time; if so, to how many beneficiaries did this occur?

For answer by

Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41249 (2026)
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41249 (2026). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Minister for Social Development and Employment

Asked by

Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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Did the issues relating to the Winter Energy Payment being withheld incorrectly for veterans and pensioners, and the Ministry of Social Development and Employment being unable to keep up with the responses of people confirming their…

For answer by

Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41248 (2026)
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41248 (2026). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Minister for Social Development and Employment

Asked by

Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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Did the issues relating to the Winter Energy Payment being withheld incorrectly for veterans and pensioners, and the Ministry of Social Development and Employment being unable to keep up with the responses of people confirming their…

For answer by

Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41247 (2026)
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41247 (2026). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Minister for Social Development and Employment

Asked by

Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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Did the issues relating to the Winter Energy Payment being withheld incorrectly for veterans and pensioners, and the Ministry of Social Development and Employment being unable to keep up with the responses of people confirming their…

For answer by

Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41246 (2026)
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41246 (2026). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Minister for Social Development and Employment

Asked by

Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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Did the issues relating to the Winter Energy Payment being withheld incorrectly for veterans and pensioners, and the Ministry of Social Development and Employment being unable to keep up with the responses of people confirming their…

For answer by

Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41245 (2026)
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41245 (2026). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Minister for Social Development and Employment

Asked by

Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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Did the issues relating to the Winter Energy Payment being withheld incorrectly for veterans and pensioners, and the Ministry of Social Development and Employment being unable to keep up with the responses of people confirming their…

For answer by

Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41244 (2026)
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41244 (2026). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Minister for Social Development and Employment

Asked by

Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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Did the issues relating to the Winter Energy Payment being withheld incorrectly for veterans and pensioners, and the Ministry of Social Development and Employment being unable to keep up with the responses of people confirming their…

For answer by

Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41243 (2026)
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41243 (2026). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Minister for Social Development and Employment

Asked by

Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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How many people were incorrectly not paid a Winter Energy Payment in every region of New Zealand; broken down by region?

For answer by

Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41242 (2026)
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41242 (2026). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Minister for Social Development and Employment

Asked by

Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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Did the issues relating to the Winter Energy Payment being withheld incorrectly for veterans and pensioners, and the Ministry of Social Development and Employment being unable to keep up with the responses of people confirming their…

For answer by

Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41241 (2026)
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41241 (2026). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Minister for Social Development and Employment

Asked by

Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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How many people were not paid either supplementary assistance or a main benefit as a result of the delays caused by the Ministry of Social Development and Employment being unable to keep up with the responses of people confirming their…

For answer by

Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41240 (2026)
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41240 (2026). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Minister for Social Development and Employment

Asked by

Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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Did the issues relating to the Winter Energy Payment being withheld incorrectly for veterans and pensioners, and the Ministry of Social Development and Employment being unable to keep up with the responses of people confirming their…

For answer by

Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41239 (2026)
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41239 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Associate Minister of Education

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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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How many, if any, meals were thrown out by schools during the week of 7th September 2026?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41238 (2026)
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41238 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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How many, if any, uneaten meals were collected at the end of the school day by an external supplier during the week of 7th September 2026?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41237 (2026)
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41237 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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How much, if anything, was paid to an external supplier to collect uneaten meals during the week of 7th September 2026?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41236 (2026)
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41236 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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How many, if any, investigations into meals provided to schools were opened during the week of September 7th 2026?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41235 (2026)
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41235 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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How many, if any, investigations into meals provided to schools were closed during the week of September 7th 2026; if any, what were the findings of the investigation?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41234 (2026)
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41234 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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How many, if any, official complaints were made relating to meals provided to schools during the week of September 7th 2026?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41233 (2026)
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41233 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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How many lunches that were meant to serve specific dietary or religious needs did not meet those needs during the week of September 7th 2026?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41232 (2026)
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41232 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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How many times, if any, was the same meal delivered to schools during the week of September 7th 2026?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41231 (2026)
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41231 (2026). Hon Jan Tinetti to the Associate Minister of Education

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 September 7th 2026?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41230 (2026)
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41230 (2026). Hon Jan Tinetti to the Associate Minister of Education

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 September 7th 2026; broken down by region?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41229 (2026)
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41229 (2026). Hon Jan Tinetti to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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How many, if any, Early Childhood Education centres have gone into liquidation since November 2023?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41228 (2026)
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41228 (2026). Hon Jan Tinetti to the Associate Minister of Education

Asked by

Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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How many, if any, Early Childhood Education centres have gone into liquidation since November 2023; broken down by month?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41227 (2026)
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41227 (2026). Hon Jan Tinetti to the Associate Minister of Education

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 September 7th 2026?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 41226 (2026)
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41226 (2026). Hon Jan Tinetti to the Associate Minister of Education

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 September 7th 2026?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No reply has been published yet.