58665 (2025). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Minister of Education

Written Question

Published date: 19 Jan 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	58665 (2025)
Question asked:	10 Dec 2025
Member asking:	Hon Willow-Jean Prime
Portfolio:	Minister of Education
Minister replying:	Hon Erica Stanford
Answer received:	21 Dec 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_58665_2025
Document guid:	bd02ed43-9f94-431b-a625-7d9f25571bab

58665 (2025). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Minister of Education: What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding asbestos-containing products in schools and early learning services, listed by title and date received?

Hon Erica Stanford: I received the following advice from the Ministry of Education regarding the presence of asbestos in coloured sand used in Early Childhood Education services: • 8 December 2025 – Report: Options to provide financial support for coloured sand contamination.