7936 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Written Question

Published date: 10 Mar 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	7936 (2025)
Question asked:	02 Mar 2025
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Minister replying:	Hon Scott Simpson
Answer received:	04 Mar 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_07936_2025
Document guid:	fb31bb26-a401-4043-b406-3b68c07625f6

7936 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: How many staff in the ministries, agencies, and/or departments for which the Minister is responsible have, since 27 November 2023, been made redundant and subsequently been rehired as a consultant or contractor, and what was the total cost of engaging those consultants or contractors?

Hon Scott Simpson: I am not responsible for any departments, agencies or ministries. For answers relating to MBIE, please refer to the Minister for Economic Growth.