8043 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Foreign Affairs

8043 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: 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, if any, are located in the Manawatu-Whanganui Region?

Rt Hon Winston Peters: No decisions have been taken by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade to disestablish any roles as a result of the Government’s directive to reduce expenditure.