Information about beneficiaries living in motels
Kathlene Smith made this Official Information request to Ministry of Social Development
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From: Kathlene Smith
Dear Ministry of Social Development,
Please provide current information regarding beneficiaries placed in motels/hotels.
1. The total number of people currently in motels/hotels due to housing shortages or other circumstances.
2. A breakdown of ages, regions; ethnic groups and average number of people in one room monthly over the last twelve months.
3. Total cost incurred monthly over the last 12 months per region.
4. How this is being funded?
5. why this is being funded?
6. A breakdown of total cost incurred over the last 5 years
Yours faithfully,
Mrs K Smith
From: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Ministry of Social Development
Tēnā koe Mrs Kathleen Smith
Thank you for your email received 13 February 2017, under the Official Information Act 1982. Your request has been forwarded to the appropriate officials at National office to respond. You may expect a response to be sent to you as soon as possible.
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Official and Parliamentary Information team | Ministerial and Executive Services
Ministry of Social Development
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We help New Zealanders to help themselves to be safe, strong and independent
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From: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Ministry of Social Development
Tēnā koe Ms Kathlene Smith
Please find attached a letter advising of the need to extend the time
available to respond to your request until 1 May 2017
Nā mātou noa, nā
Official and Parliamentary Information team | Ministerial and
Executive Services
Ministry of Social Development
Our Purpose:
We help New Zealanders to help themselves to be safe, strong and
independent
Ko ta mātou he whakamana tangata kia tū haumaru, kia tū kaha, kia tū
motuhake
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From: Kathlene Smith
Dear OIA_Requests (MSD),
Thank you for your followup. I'll look forward to your response by 01 May 2017.
Yours sincerely,
Kathlene Smith
From: Kathlene Smith
Dear OIA_Requests (MSD),
Thank you for your followup. I'll look forward to your response by 01 May 2017.
Yours sincerely,
Kathlene Smith
From: Kathlene Smith
Dear OIA_Requests (MSD),
I understand you have requested a 2nd request to gather information I have requested. Although I have agreed to these, can you please advise why it is taking so long to submit the information requested?
Yours sincerely,
Kathlene Smith
From: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Ministry of Social Development
Kathlene Smith
[1][FOI #5367 email]
Dear Ms Smith
On 13 February 2017 you emailed the Ministry requesting, under the
Official Information Act 1982, information relating to emergency housing.
The Ministry has decided to grant your request in part, some information
will be refused under section 18(f) of the Official Information Act, as
providing it would require substantial collation.
If you wish to discuss this decision with us, please feel free to contact
[2][MSD request email]
If you are not satisfied with this decision, you have the right to seek an
investigation and review by the Ombudsman. Information about how to make a
complaint is available at [3]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or 0800 802 602.
Yours sincerely
Official and Parliamentary Information team | Ministerial and
Executive Services
Ministry of Social Development
Our Purpose:
We help New Zealanders to help themselves to be safe, strong and
independent
Ko ta mātou he whakamana tangata kia tū haumaru, kia tū kaha, kia tū
motuhake
------------------------------- This email and any attachments may contain
information that is confidential and subject to legal privilege. If you
are not the intended recipient, any use, dissemination, distribution or
duplication of this email and attachments is prohibited. If you have
received this email in error please notify the author immediately and
erase all copies of the email and attachments. The Ministry of Social
Development accepts no responsibility for changes made to this message or
attachments after transmission from the Ministry.
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2. mailto:[MSD request email]
3. http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/
From: Kathlene Smith
Dear OIA_Requests (MSD),
Please respond with a time frame of when this information will become available. And what information is not being released?
Yours sincerely,
Kathlene Smith
From: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Ministry of Social Development
Tēnā koe Ms Kathlene Smith
Please find attached the Ministry’s response to your Official Information Act request. Please accept our apologies for the delay in responding to your request.
Nā mātou noa, nā
Official and Parliamentary Information team | Ministerial and Executive Services
Ministry of Social Development
Our Purpose:
We help New Zealanders to help themselves to be safe, strong and independent
Ko ta mātou he whakamana tangata kia tū haumaru, kia tū kaha, kia tū motuhake
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