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Did Treasury, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, or the Public Service Commission advise against any element of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, if so, will the Minister release that advice, broken down by agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible?

Answered Question 22495 (2026)
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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Did Treasury, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, or the Public Service Commission advise against any element of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, if so, will the Minister release that advice, broken down by agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible?

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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The Treasury, the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet and the Public Service Commission have not provided advice to me or the previous Minister for Land Information against any element of the role reductions being made as part of Budget 2026 savings.