49278 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Disability Issues

Written Question

Published date: 24 Oct 2025

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	49278 (2025)
Question asked:	09 Oct 2025
Member asking:	Francisco Hernandez
Portfolio:	Minister for Disability Issues
Minister replying:	Hon Louise Upston
Answer received:	20 Oct 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_49278_2025
Document guid:	96a343af-2562-44d4-861b-6fdcd0ca5d4d

49278 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Disability Issues: How many contractors, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 October 2024?

Hon Louise Upston: For the Ministry of Disabled People – Whaikaha - The Ministry of Disabled People – Whaikaha was established on 1 December 2025. There is no data before 1 October 2024. For the Ministry of Social Development, I refer the member to written reply 49230 (2025).