54249 (2024). Ricardo Menéndez March to the Minister for Social Development and Employment

54249 (2024). Ricardo Menéndez March to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: How, if at all, does she intend to address the fact that 124,000 disabled children are living in material hardship?

Hon Louise Upston: According to Statistics New Zealand, 27,800 disabled children are in material hardship. I refer the member to WPQ 55925 (2024) with actions the Government has taken so far to help reduce child poverty.