8196 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Foreign Affairs

8196 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: What briefings or advice, if any, has the Minister received on the fiscal implications of any redundancies, if any, in each of the Minister’s departments, ministries and agencies, resulting from the Government’s directive to reduce expenditure in the public service, listed by title and date?

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.