4356 (2024). Reuben Davidson to the Minister of Statistics

Written Question

Published date: 11 Apr 2024

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	4356 (2024)
Question asked:	01 Apr 2024
Member asking:	Reuben Davidson
Portfolio:	Minister of Statistics
Minister replying:	Hon Andrew Bayly
Answer received:	08 Apr 2024
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_04356_2024
Document guid:	7e4eb331-0a63-4c82-86bd-ab7a30947d06

4356 (2024). Reuben Davidson to the Minister of Statistics: Does the Minister believe that the Household Economic Survey is a fit-for-purpose tool to measure persistent poverty or material hardship?

Hon Andrew Bayly: I am advised that yes, the Household Economic Survey is a fit for purpose tool to measure material hardship, and has been doing so since 2013. The Government Statistician will use administrative data in combination with survey data to measure persistent child poverty.