51707 (2025). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Minister for Social Development and Employment

51707 (2025). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What number of 20–24-year-olds, if any, enrolled for a benefit as of the week ending 31 October 2025 broken down by region?

Hon Louise Upston: I am advised by the Ministry of Social Development (the Ministry) that standard reporting period is month end and quarter end. Data as the Member is requesting is not readily available in a weekly format, however, may be available in a monthly or quarterly format if requested. Regular reporting is provided in the Ministry’s Benefit Fact Sheets which are available on the Ministry’s website: https://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/publications-resources/statistics/index.html. The Ministry would have to divert personnel from their core duties to provide the information sought by the Member. Therefore, in accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 210/6, I consider that the time and expense of answering the Member’s questions, relating to weekly benefit data, is not in the public interest.