13986 (2026). Hon Dr Megan Woods to the Minister of Finance

13986 (2026). Hon Dr Megan Woods to the Minister of Finance: On what date was the Ministerial Economic Security and Supply Chains Group established and was it based on any pre-existing contingency plan for economic supply chain disruption, or was it designed and established after the conflict began?

Hon Nicola Willis: The Ministerial Economic Security and Supply Chains Group was formed on 9 March 2026. It was designed and established after the Middle East conflict had begun, in response to heightened risks to fuel and critical supply chains.