6659 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Regulation

Written Question

Published date: 13 Mar 2026

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	6659 (2026)
Question asked:	01 Mar 2026
Member asking:	Francisco Hernandez
Portfolio:	Minister for Regulation
Minister replying:	Hon David Seymour
Answer received:	09 Mar 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_06659_2026
Document guid:	c1636698-b4d9-4d8e-bc84-f1af5ca2b7a8

6659 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Regulation: How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2025?

Hon David Seymour: I am advised by the Ministry for Regulation that there were 31 vacancies as at 1 January 2025. The term ‘vacancy’ has been interpreted as a position with no permanent employee filling it.