55491 (2025). Debbie Ngarewa-Packer to the Minister for Food Safety

Written Question

Published date: 12 Dec 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	55491 (2025)
Question asked:	26 Nov 2025
Member asking:	Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
Portfolio:	Minister for Food Safety
Minister replying:	Hon Andrew Hoggard
Answer received:	04 Dec 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_55491_2025
Document guid:	63f62fd0-d22d-4cf0-941f-0ec6bca49155

55491 (2025). Debbie Ngarewa-Packer to the Minister for Food Safety: What is the total number, if any, of independent meat inspection positions currently funded by the Ministry of Primary Industries, broken down by region, ethnicity, and type of inspection work?

Hon Andrew Hoggard: The Ministry for Primary Industries does not fund independent meat inspection positions.