3457 (2024). Hon Jo Luxton to the Minister of Climate Change

Written Question

Published date: 05 Apr 2024

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	3457 (2024)
Question asked:	20 Mar 2024
Member asking:	Hon Jo Luxton
Portfolio:	Minister of Climate Change
Minister replying:	Hon Simon Watts
Answer received:	01 Apr 2024
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_03457_2024
Document guid:	1ab17072-a7e9-45ef-872d-f803b79a6d68

3457 (2024). Hon Jo Luxton to the Minister of Climate Change: What advice has the Minister received, as referenced in response to WPQ 1407 (2024), on progressing manifesto commitments, including advice related to getting agriculture out of the Emissions Trading Scheme, by title and date?

Hon Simon Watts: I have received a range of advice relevant to implementing a fair and sustainable pricing system for on-farm agricultural emissions that reduces emissions without sending production overseas, including the following briefings: • BRF-3978 “Progressing amendments to the CCRA to repeal NZ ETS obligations for agriculture” - 15 December 2023 • BRF-4042 “Briefing: Options to deliver farm level emissions reporting” - 21 December 2023 • BRF-4249 “Climate Change Response Act Amendments: New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme obligations for agriculture” - 19 February 2024 I have also received other advice, the titles of which are not in the public interest to release as they are under active consideration.