35067 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Associate Minister of Education

Written Question

Published date: 17 Aug 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	35067 (2026)
Question asked:	04 Aug 2026
Member asking:	Hon Ginny Andersen
Portfolio:	Associate Minister of Education
Minister replying:	Hon David Seymour
Answer received:	12 Aug 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_35067_2026
Document guid:	184c6fa8-42ab-4ae2-85fb-2e0b5ebdeae3

35067 (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 July 27th 2026?

Hon David Seymour: I am advised by the Ministry of Education that surplus numbers reported from external model suppliers for the week of 27 July 2026 was 70,466 (12 percent of total meals).