39627 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Associate Minister of Education

Written Question

Published date: 22 Sep 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	39627 (2026)
Question asked:	06 Sep 2026
Member asking:	Hon Ginny Andersen
Portfolio:	Associate Minister of Education
Minister replying:	Hon David Seymour
Answer received:	16 Sep 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_39627_2026
Document guid:	8e436a6f-7d58-434f-b76c-2077b09f4ee0

39627 (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 24th 2026?

Hon David Seymour: I am advised by the Ministry of Education that surplus numbers reported from external model suppliers for the week of 24 August 2026 was 70,358 (12.5 percent of total meals).