36273 (2026). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Minister for Social Development and Employment

Written Question

Published date: 28 Aug 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	36273 (2026)
Question asked:	12 Aug 2026
Member asking:	Hon Willow-Jean Prime
Portfolio:	Minister for Social Development and Employment
Minister replying:	Hon Louise Upston
Answer received:	23 Aug 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_36273_2026
Document guid:	eece2779-c80d-44ee-aa38-0c101beac0f3

36273 (2026). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: How many sanctions, if any, applied since 1 January 2024 were subsequently overturned on review or appeal?

Hon Louise Upston: I am advised that the Ministry of Social Development (Ministry) is unable to provide the information sought by the Member within a written parliamentary question timeframe as it would take substantial effort and require the Ministry to divert personnel from their core duties. In accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 210/6, I consider that the time, and hence the expense, of answering these questions within this timeframe is not in the public interest.