30858 (2026). Hon Barbara Edmonds to the Minister for National Security and Intelligence

30858 (2026). Hon Barbara Edmonds to the Minister for National Security and Intelligence: 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?

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 30895 (2026) provided in my capacity as the Prime Minister.