7294 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister for Building and Construction

7294 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister for Building and Construction: In the Minister’s departments, ministries and agencies for which savings have been identified, resulting from the Government’s directive to reduce expenditure in the public service, what percentage of employees who are set to lose their roles are located in the Otago Region, if any?

Hon Chris Penk: As Minister for Building and Construction, I have no responsibility for any government departments, Ministries or agencies. With regard to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, I refer the Member to the Minister for Economic Development’s answer to written parliamentary question PQ 7638 (2024).