36184 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 07 Aug 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	36184 (2025)
Question asked:	23 Jul 2025
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	03 Aug 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_36184_2025
Document guid:	b204c8c2-8758-4fba-bd76-1885400e3334

36184 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: Did the Ministry of Health provide any advice to the Minister of Immigration in 2023 or 2024 regarding the health screening of Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme workers; if so, on what dates and what were the recommendations?

Hon Simeon Brown: I am advised that the Ministry of Health did not provide advice to the Minister of Immigration, however Ministry staff have worked with staff at MBIE on health-related aspects of the Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme.