56328 (2025). Debbie Ngarewa-Packer to the Minister for Food Safety

Written Question

Published date: 16 Dec 2025

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	56328 (2025)
Question asked:	02 Dec 2025
Member asking:	Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
Portfolio:	Minister for Food Safety
Minister replying:	Hon Andrew Hoggard
Answer received:	10 Dec 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_56328_2025
Document guid:	6bc3ecf0-086e-40da-934d-d6290111e620

56328 (2025). Debbie Ngarewa-Packer to the Minister for Food Safety: What analysis, if any, has been undertaken on the impact of privatised inspections on workers in the meat industry?

Hon Andrew Hoggard: I have not received any specific information on the matter as meat inspection requirements are considered an operational matter for the Ministry for Primary Industries to consider.