33782 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Associate Minister of Education

Written Question

Published date: 11 Aug 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	33782 (2026)
Question asked:	28 Jul 2026
Member asking:	Hon Ginny Andersen
Portfolio:	Associate Minister of Education
Minister replying:	Hon David Seymour
Answer received:	05 Aug 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_33782_2026
Document guid:	162deb75-1e3c-4c0f-8a36-f838dedc1e6d

33782 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Associate Minister of Education: How many, if any, meals were thrown out by schools during the week of July 20th 2026?

Hon David Seymour: I am advised by the Ministry of Education that schools in the school lunches programme are required to return surplus meals to their supplier. I refer the Member to my response to written parliamentary question 33781 (2026) for number of surplus meals.