7844 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Statistics

7844 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Statistics: 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 Andrew Bayly: Stats NZ followed the normal budget process of engaging with me as the Minister of Statistics.