26690 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Prime Minister

26690 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the 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, if any, what are the total costs of staff redundancies, as at 30 May 2024?

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon: In my capacity as the Prime Minister, I am the Responsible Minister for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC). There have been no costs for staff redundancies arising from the Government’s fiscal sustainability programme in the DPMC, as at 30 May 2024.