2997 (2026). Hon Jo Luxton to the Minister for Rural Communities

2997 (2026). Hon Jo Luxton to the Minister for Rural Communities: What negative impact, if any, does the Minister expect the more flexible approach to the use of Land Use Capability Class 3 (LUC3) land to have on the long-term productivity of New Zealand’s agricultural sector, particularly in relation to food security and rural economies?

Hon Mark Patterson: I refer the Member to the Minister of Agriculture's response to WPQ 2986 (2026).