7766 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister for the Environment

7766 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister for the Environment: What process, if any, was employed by the Minister’s departments, ministries and agencies to brief the Minister on any savings and their impact on services and functions, as a result of the Government’s directive to reduce expenditure in the public service?

Hon Penny Simmonds: Ministers were provided with briefings through the Budget 24 process outlining options for achieving savings across Vote Environment.