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Which statutory functions, if any, are affected by the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, and has the Minister received legal advice as to whether each entity will continue to be able to discharge those functions; if so, will the Minister table that advice, broken down by agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible?

Answered Question 23190 (2026)
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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • Which statutory functions, if any, are affected by the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, and has the Minister received legal advice as to whether each entity will continue to be able to discharge those functions; if so, will the Minister table that advice, broken down by agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

Answer

I refer the Member to my response to written parliamentary question WPQ 21342 (2026).