26952 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Tertiary Education

Written Question

Published date: 19 Jun 2026

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	26952 (2026)
Question asked:	04 Jun 2026
Member asking:	Francisco Hernandez
Portfolio:	Minister for Tertiary Education
Minister replying:	Hon Penny Simmonds
Answer received:	15 Jun 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_26952_2026
Document guid:	c4e59cc6-70a0-4c7d-9899-6bf8cf607532

26952 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Tertiary Education: 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 Penny Simmonds: I was informed of cost pressures relating to volume pressures and increasing costs in Vote Tertiary Education prior to Budget 2026. The Treasury and the Ministry of Education will proactively release material from the Budget process in due course.