17186 (2026). Chlöe Swarbrick to the Minister of Finance

Written Question

Published date: 14 May 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	17186 (2026)
Question asked:	22 Apr 2026
Member asking:	Chlöe Swarbrick
Portfolio:	Minister of Finance
Minister replying:	Hon Nicola Willis
Answer received:	10 May 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_17186_2026
Document guid:	5e92d2e2-885e-4295-8bf2-6ed9a4ceb33c

17186 (2026). Chlöe Swarbrick to the Minister of Finance: How much, if any, has been pre-committed against the Budget 2026 operating allowances as at 22 April 2026?

Hon Nicola Willis: Based on the two publicly announced initiatives in Vote Health and Defence Force, $1.471 billion has been pre-committed against the Budget 2026 operating allowance. Remaining Budget 2026 decisions will be released on Budget Day.