27854 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 26 Jun 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	27854 (2026)
Question asked:	08 Jun 2026
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	22 Jun 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_27854_2026
Document guid:	22bffbf2-709c-49a8-9208-863ba7813427

27854 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: Further to Reply 17210 (2026), what is the number of Residential Psychiatric beds in New Zealand per quarter for the past six financial years according to the Ministry of Health's data?

Hon Simeon Brown: I am advised that information regarding Residential Psychiatric beds in New Zealand is not collected or recorded in the way the Member has requested. Historical records are not retained, so data for previous quarters cannot be provided.