19017 (2026). Chlöe Swarbrick to the Minister of Climate Change

Written Question

Published date: 25 May 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	19017 (2026)
Question asked:	12 May 2026
Member asking:	Chlöe Swarbrick
Portfolio:	Minister of Climate Change
Minister replying:	Hon Simon Watts
Answer received:	20 May 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_19017_2026
Document guid:	8d62e86a-5d65-40c1-9a64-988ee3516a63

19017 (2026). Chlöe Swarbrick to the Minister of Climate Change: What advice, listed by title and date, did the Minister receive or request on the Government decision to limit tort claims arising from climate change damage?

Hon Simon Watts: In my capacity as the Minister of Climate Change, the Ministry for the Environment provided some advice to me on 4 June 2024 relating to policy options within this context. That advice is legally privileged.