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Which agencies within the Minister's national security and intelligence responsibilities, if any, are exempt from the Budget 2026 baseline savings exercise, on what basis was each exemption granted, and what advice supports each exemption, broken down by agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible?

Answered Question 24284 (2026)
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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Which agencies within the Minister's national security and intelligence responsibilities, if any, are exempt from the Budget 2026 baseline savings exercise, on what basis was each exemption granted, and what advice supports each exemption, broken down by agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister for National Security and Intelligence

Answer

In my capacity as Minister for National Security and Intelligence, I do not have ministerial responsibility for any agencies nor am I a Vote Minister. In my capacity as Prime Minister I am the responsible minister for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and Vote Minister for Prime Minister and Cabinet. I refer the member to my response to WPQ 21182 (2026) provided in my capacity as the Prime Minister.