38833 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Disability Issues

Written Question

Published date: 18 Sep 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	38833 (2026)
Question asked:	01 Sep 2026
Member asking:	Francisco Hernandez
Portfolio:	Minister for Disability Issues
Minister replying:	Hon Louise Upston
Answer received:	13 Sep 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_38833_2026
Document guid:	4c26a93f-2409-4e2e-b2df-e7e1638f872d

38833 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Disability Issues: How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on consultancy costs, from 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026?

Hon Louise Upston: For the Ministry of Disabled People – Whaikaha, I am advised that the Ministry spent $908,818 on consultancy from 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026 For Disability Support Services I refer the member to my Ministry of Social Development written parliamentary response 38791 (2026)