36344 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Associate Minister of Education

Written Question

Published date: 27 Aug 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	36344 (2026)
Question asked:	13 Aug 2026
Member asking:	Hon Ginny Andersen
Portfolio:	Associate Minister of Education
Minister replying:	Hon David Seymour
Answer received:	23 Aug 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_36344_2026
Document guid:	9ece2581-8190-4f59-a123-ecfc6470d4d0

36344 (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 August 3rd 2026?

Hon David Seymour: I am advised by the Ministry of Education that surplus numbers reported from external model suppliers for the week of 3 August 2026 was 71,162 (12 percent of total meals).