38771 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Social Development and Employment

38771 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on consultancy costs, from 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025?

Hon Louise Upston: I am advised by the Ministry of Social Development that contractor and consultancy expenditure information is collated and released by the Public Service Commission (PSC). Figures for the year ended 30 June 2025 are available online from the PSC website: https://www.publicservice.govt.nz/data/workforce-data/public-sector-composition/workforce-size Note: • The New Zealand Artificial Limb Service is listed on the above webpage as Peke Waihanga – Artificial Limb Service. • The Children’s Commissioner is listed on the above webpage as Mana Mokopuna - Children’s Commissioner.