30252 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Associate Minister of Education

Written Question

Published date: 16 Jul 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	30252 (2026)
Question asked:	01 Jul 2026
Member asking:	Hon Ginny Andersen
Portfolio:	Associate Minister of Education
Minister replying:	Hon David Seymour
Answer received:	12 Jul 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_30252_2026
Document guid:	aa068d98-f58c-4e92-be39-2883f995387d

30252 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Associate Minister of Education: How many, if any, uneaten meals were collected at the end of the school day by an external supplier during the week of June 22nd 2026?

Hon David Seymour: I am advised by the Ministry of Education that, in the week of 22 June 2026, there were 90,670 (15 percent) surplus meals collected by external suppliers. This is also my response to written parliamentary question 30254 (2026).