5623 (2025). Ricardo Menéndez March to the Minister for Social Development and Employment

Written Question

Published date: 07 Mar 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	5623 (2025)
Question asked:	18 Feb 2025
Member asking:	Ricardo Menéndez March
Portfolio:	Minister for Social Development and Employment
Minister replying:	Hon Louise Upston
Answer received:	03 Mar 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_05623_2025
Document guid:	e296f892-acc2-4718-8c6d-691ca4a068c0

5623 (2025). Ricardo Menéndez March to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: From 01 April 2024, has the Minister actively considered if the steps to freedom grant is set at a level for recipients to adequately cover essential costs in the transition out of prison, and if not, why not?

Hon Louise Upston: I have sought advice from officials on this matter and will consider it further when the advice is received.