25942 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Customs

25942 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Customs: What briefings or advice, if any, has the Minister received on the fiscal implications of redundancies – voluntary or not – in each of the Minister’s departments, ministries and agencies (where applicable within their portfolio) resulting from the Government’s directive to reduce expenditure in the public service, listed by title and date, as at 30 May 2024?

Hon Casey Costello: As of 30 May 2024, I have received one briefing that contained advice on the fiscal implications of redundancies at the New Zealand Customs Services. This briefing is titled RPT 24/071: Section 26B – Minister of Finance Approval of Expenditure in Excess of 2023/24 Appropriations (29 May 2024).