50853 (2025). Camilla Belich to the Minister for the Public Service

Written Question

Published date: 05 Nov 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	50853 (2025)
Question asked:	21 Oct 2025
Member asking:	Camilla Belich
Portfolio:	Minister for the Public Service
Minister replying:	Hon Judith Collins
Answer received:	30 Oct 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_50853_2025
Document guid:	f8869b11-f41b-40c1-af29-66c5ee116fdb

50853 (2025). Camilla Belich to the Minister for the Public Service: What is the Government’s plan, if any, if agencies exceed the $1.25b contractor spending cap due to unforeseen demand pressures?

Hon Judith Collins: Our expectation is that agencies will manage to their forecast spend and notify us if they want to amend their intended expenditure.