8088 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for the Environment

Written Question

Published date: 25 Mar 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	8088 (2026)
Question asked:	11 Mar 2026
Member asking:	Francisco Hernandez
Portfolio:	Minister for the Environment
Minister replying:	Hon Penny Simmonds
Answer received:	19 Mar 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_08088_2026
Document guid:	61b9c155-c060-4628-ad94-0d0d37da77c8

8088 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for the Environment: What policy changes, if any, have occurred in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, following the Cabinet directive on 13 September 2024 that 'public services should be prioritised on the basis of need, not race'?

Hon Penny Simmonds: None. The Cabinet Office Circular: Needs-based Service Provision is not relevant to the functions of the Ministry for the Environment or the Environmental Protection Authority, as they do not provide services targeted to specific population groups.