26870 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Disability Issues

Written Question

Published date: 26 Jun 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	26870 (2026)
Question asked:	04 Jun 2026
Member asking:	Francisco Hernandez
Portfolio:	Minister for Disability Issues
Minister replying:	Hon Louise Upston
Answer received:	22 Jun 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_26870_2026
Document guid:	744500c7-41aa-46c8-a12b-dcbbd6c48c27

26870 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Disability Issues: What cost pressures within their relevant portfolio Votes, if any, was the Minister informed of prior to Budget 2026 - listing any advice received on this by date and title?

Hon Louise Upston: For Disability Support Services, I refer the Member to reply number 26844 (2026) The Ministry of Disabled People – Whaikaha has not identified any cost pressures in Vote Disabled People during the Budget 2026 process that were not addressed in Budget 2026. The Ministry has not identified a consolidated list of separate cost-pressure advice documents provided to the Minister before Budget 2026.