3779 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister for Energy

3779 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister for Energy: How many staff were made redundant, if any, in the Minister’s departments, ministries and agencies between 27 November 2023 and 7 February 2025, listed by role title, date of redundancy, type of employment, and duration of service?

Hon Simon Watts: As Minister for Energy, I have no responsibility for any government departments or Ministries. With regard to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, I refer the member to the Minister for Economic Growth’s answer to written parliamentary question 3775 (2025). EECA had eight redundancies between 27 November 2023 and 7 February 2025. EECA cannot disclose additional details, including role title, redundancy date, employment type, service duration, as the small number of people involved means that disclosure of this information could be considered to compromise privacy. The Electricity Authority had two redundancies between 27 November 2023 and 7 February 2025. The Electricity Authority cannot disclose additional details, including role title, redundancy date, employment type, service duration, as the small number of people involved means that disclosure of this information could be considered to compromise privacy.