13559 (2025). Camilla Belich to the Minister for the Public Service

13559 (2025). Camilla Belich to the Minister for the Public Service: What is the total amount, if any, spent by any agencies under the Minister’s responsibility on external contractors for policy advice since 27 November 2023, broken down by agency and contractor?

Hon Judith Collins: Each year the Public Service Commission (along with other Public Service departments and departmental agencies) is required to report on the total amount spent on costs including the total sum spent on contractors, through Select Committee Annual Reviews. I refer the member to this publicly available information on the Parliament website at the following link: https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/sc/submissions-and-advice/document/54SCGOA_EVI_bb0e4ac3-7ddf-4879-5211-08dd02b85743_GOA31347/public-service-commission-responses-to-written-questions