36202 (2025). Ricardo Menéndez March to the Minister for Social Development and Employment

Written Question

Published date: 11 Aug 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	36202 (2025)
Question asked:	23 Jul 2025
Member asking:	Ricardo Menéndez March
Portfolio:	Minister for Social Development and Employment
Minister replying:	Hon Louise Upston
Answer received:	05 Aug 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_36202_2025
Document guid:	1aa60a9f-a740-4ba9-8500-31b54bf20bba

36202 (2025). Ricardo Menéndez March to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What engagement, if any, did the Minister undertake with specialist sexual violence service providers prior to decisions being made to discontinue Sexual Violence Long Term Recovery and Care (SVLTREC) and Sexual Violence Prevention (SVPREV) contracts?

Hon Louise Upston: I am advised by the Ministry of Social Development that previous engagement undertaken with providers was considered when completing their review of all sexual violence services.