30816 (2026). Hon Barbara Edmonds to the Associate Minister of Finance

Written Question

Published date: 23 Jul 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	30816 (2026)
Question asked:	07 Jul 2026
Member asking:	Hon Barbara Edmonds
Portfolio:	Associate Minister of Finance
Minister replying:	Hon Chris Bishop
Answer received:	19 Jul 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_30816_2026
Document guid:	d708366c-6aee-4162-b213-e5fcbcf71dac

30816 (2026). Hon Barbara Edmonds to the Associate Minister of Finance: What instructions, if any, has the Minister given to the Chief Executives they are responsible about the public service headcount reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026?

Hon Chris Bishop: As Associate Minister of Finance I am not responsible for any agencies eligible for the public service headcount reduction targets or baseline savings exercise.