8041 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Climate Change

Written Question

Published date: 25 Mar 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	8041 (2026)
Question asked:	11 Mar 2026
Member asking:	Francisco Hernandez
Portfolio:	Minister of Climate Change
Minister replying:	Hon Simon Watts
Answer received:	19 Mar 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_08041_2026
Document guid:	9dde4b30-5c3e-4a91-92b6-a01035a43f61

8041 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Climate Change: What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been granted in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, and what was the rationale for granting that exemption, if any?

Hon Simon Watts: I refer the Member to the Minister for the Environment’s response to written parliamentary question 8079 (2026) and to the Minister of Foreign Affairs response to WPQ 388 (2025).