11817 (2026). Hon Barbara Edmonds to the Minister of Local Government

Written Question

Published date: 15 Apr 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	11817 (2026)
Question asked:	29 Mar 2026
Member asking:	Hon Barbara Edmonds
Portfolio:	Minister of Local Government
Minister replying:	Hon Simon Watts
Answer received:	12 Apr 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_11817_2026
Document guid:	e6d9d71f-3e52-48dd-94d0-83402dc2aa0e

11817 (2026). Hon Barbara Edmonds to the Minister of Local Government: What is the Crown's legal or fiscal exposure, if any, if a local authority were unable to meet its debt obligations?

Hon Simon Watts: The Crown does not have any legal obligation to repay the debt of a local authority.