56053 (2024). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Regulation

Written Question

Published date: 17 Sep 2024

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	56053 (2024)
Question asked:	04 Sep 2024
Member asking:	Francisco Hernandez
Portfolio:	Minister for Regulation
Minister replying:	Hon David Seymour
Answer received:	11 Sep 2024
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_56053_2024
Document guid:	fecd9a37-16ff-4a53-874d-109eda15b3c6

56053 (2024). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Regulation: Did the Minister's department, if any, have a chief science advisor as of 1 July 2024; and if not, are there any plans for future hire of a chief science advisor?

Hon David Seymour: No. Officials advise the Ministry for Regulation’s permanent structure does not include a Chief Science Advisor.