39182 (2025). Steve Abel to the Minister for Food Safety

Written Question

Published date: 24 Aug 2025

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	39182 (2025)
Question asked:	10 Aug 2025
Member asking:	Steve Abel
Portfolio:	Minister for Food Safety
Minister replying:	Hon Andrew Hoggard
Answer received:	18 Aug 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_39182_2025
Document guid:	b2c1e662-d531-447b-a37b-9537750d5ad1

39182 (2025). Steve Abel to the Minister for Food Safety: What risks, if any, has he been made aware of in relation to privatising New Zealand’s meat inspection services?

Hon Andrew Hoggard: To date, I have not received any specific advice from the Ministry for Primary Industries on this matter.