25832 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Deputy Prime Minister

25832 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Deputy Prime Minister: In the Minister’s departments, ministries and agencies for which savings have been identified, resulting from the Government’s directive to reduce expenditure in the public service, what percentage of employees who have lost or are set to lose their roles, as well as vacancies that will not be filled, if any, are located in the Southland Region, as at 30 May 2024?

Rt Hon Winston Peters: The Deputy Prime Minister is not responsible for any departments or agencies.