39762 (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:	39762 (2026)
Question asked:	07 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_39762_2026
Document guid:	5abf225e-aada-40c2-9661-396bee5276da

39762 (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 31st August 2026?

Hon David Seymour: I am advised by the Ministry of Education that provisional surplus numbers reported from external model suppliers for the week of 31 August 2026 was 55,549 (9.8 percent of total meals).