30857 (2026). Hon Barbara Edmonds to the Minister for National Security and Intelligence

30857 (2026). Hon Barbara Edmonds to the Minister for National Security and Intelligence: Has the Minister instructed any chief executive not to action the head count reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026, and if so, which chief executives?

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon: In my capacity as Minister for National Security and Intelligence, I do not have ministerial responsibility for any agencies. In my capacity as the Prime Minister, I am the responsible minister for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 30892 (2026) provided in my capacity as the Prime Minister.