30240 (2026). Ricardo Menéndez March to the Associate Minister of Education

Written Question

Published date: 16 Jul 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	30240 (2026)
Question asked:	01 Jul 2026
Member asking:	Ricardo Menéndez March
Portfolio:	Associate Minister of Education
Minister replying:	Hon David Seymour
Answer received:	12 Jul 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_30240_2026
Document guid:	545b7228-2a12-4260-b661-8856cef55150

30240 (2026). Ricardo Menéndez March to the Associate Minister of Education: Further to his reply to Written Question 29624, what was the weighted average meal cost across all suppliers in Term 4, 2024?

Hon David Seymour: I am advised by the Ministry of Education that in Term 4, 2024, the per meal cost was: • Years 0-3: $5.97 • Years 4-8: $6.99 • Years 9 and over: $8.90. In Term 4, 2024, the average cost per meal was $7.29 (excluding GST).