21048 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Associate Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 12 Jun 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	21048 (2026)
Question asked:	28 May 2026
Member asking:	Camilla Belich
Portfolio:	Associate Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon David Seymour
Answer received:	08 Jun 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_21048_2026
Document guid:	313fd00c-e11e-489b-91b4-c6ad5e30c058

21048 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Associate Minister of Health: On what date, if at all, did the Minister first receive advice from the Government Chief Digital Officer, the Public Service Commissioner, the Privacy Commissioner, Treasury, or any other agency regarding the feasibility, cost, delivery risk, timeframes, and limitations of substituting AI tools for the roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, and what did that advice say, and will the Minister release it, broken down by agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible?

Hon David Seymour: I am advised that, as a Crown entity, Pharmac was not subject to a requirement for any cost savings in Budget 2026. Therefore, the question is not applicable.