60151 (2024). Francisco Hernandez to the Prime Minister

Written Question

Published date: 03 Oct 2024

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	60151 (2024)
Question asked:	19 Sep 2024
Member asking:	Francisco Hernandez
Portfolio:	Prime Minister
Minister replying:	Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Answer received:	29 Sep 2024
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_60151_2024
Document guid:	32cfe331-5d0b-4906-a570-3d0a6b743a3f

60151 (2024). Francisco Hernandez to the Prime Minister: Which Ministers, if any, directly lobbied the Prime Minister to reduce or modify the baseline savings exercise target for their department or agency?

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon: I have many conversations with ministers about the budget process, however, ministerial responsibility for the baseline savings target exercise lies with the Minister of Finance.