4194 (2024). Scott Willis to the Minister of Agriculture

Written Question

Published date: 12 Apr 2024

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	4194 (2024)
Question asked:	27 Mar 2024
Member asking:	Scott Willis
Portfolio:	Minister of Agriculture
Minister replying:	Hon Todd McClay
Answer received:	08 Apr 2024
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_04194_2024
Document guid:	62fbd123-9032-431a-9eba-d048d82e331c

4194 (2024). Scott Willis to the Minister of Agriculture: What consultation, if any, did the Minister have with farmers prior to the announcement of MPI’s proposed budget cut?

Hon Todd McClay: As part of the Budget 2024/25 programme, MPI was asked by the Government to find savings of 7.5 percent for the financial year starting 1 July 2024. MPI’s cost savings work will include a mix of programme and staffing proposals currently out for consultation. MPI is not proposing any reductions to frontline services and statutory roles, such as veterinarians, animal welfare, fishery and food compliance officers, or biosecurity teams at the border. MPI is currently consulting with staff and no final decisions have been made.