38348 (2025). Camilla Belich to the Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology

38348 (2025). Camilla Belich to the Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology: Since 27 November 2023, what is the total sum, if any, spent on wages for any contractors and consultants who have been previously employed in a different capacity at any ministries, agencies and/or departments for which the Minister is responsible, broken down by month, as at 4 August 2025?

Hon Dr Shane Reti: As Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology, I have no responsibility for any government departments or ministries. With regard to any agency under the Science, Innovation and Technology portfolio for which I am responsible, no contractors or consultants, that had been previously employed, were employed in a different capacity at that agency. Consequently, no money was spent on wages.