23110 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment

23110 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment: How, if at all, does the Minister believe that the passage of a Regulatory Standards Bill would affect the quality of regulation and outcomes within their portfolio area?

Hon Penny Simmonds: The Regulatory Standards Bill is intended to increase the quality of regulation by increasing transparency and making it clearer where legislation does not meet the principles of responsible regulation, enabling New Zealanders to spend less time on compliance and more time on productive activities.