24286 (2026). Vanushi Walters to the Minister for National Security and Intelligence

24286 (2026). Vanushi Walters to the Minister for National Security and Intelligence: What specific capabilities, programmes or functions, if any, are funded by the increase to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet's funding in Budget 2026, and how much of that increase relates to national security and intelligence coordination functions, broken down by agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible?

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon: In my capacity as Minister for National Security and Intelligence, I do not have ministerial responsibility for any agencies nor am I a Vote Minister. In my capacity as Prime Minister I am the responsible minister for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and Vote Minister for Prime Minister and Cabinet. I refer the member to my response to WPQ 21182 (2026) provided in my capacity as the Prime Minister.