5174 (2024). Lan Pham to the Minister for Biosecurity

Written Question

Published date: 22 Apr 2024

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	5174 (2024)
Question asked:	08 Apr 2024
Member asking:	Lan Pham
Portfolio:	Minister for Biosecurity
Minister replying:	Hon Andrew Hoggard
Answer received:	16 Apr 2024
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_05174_2024
Document guid:	4d6e56cc-8c8d-45c6-9093-150a042e9a70

5174 (2024). Lan Pham to the Minister for Biosecurity: What advice, if any, has the Minister received on the impact of proposed staffing cuts at the Ministry for Primary Industries and it's potential impact on biosecurity responses?

Hon Andrew Hoggard: 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. I have received regular oral updates on proposals.