26831 (2023). Hon Dr Megan Woods to the Minister of Climate Change

Written Question

Published date: 21 Dec 2023

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	26831 (2023)
Question asked:	06 Dec 2023
Member asking:	Hon Dr Megan Woods
Portfolio:	Minister of Climate Change
Minister replying:	Hon Simon Watts
Answer received:	14 Dec 2023
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_26831_2023
Document guid:	b312ecee-d08b-4a15-938a-956c11b15eed

26831 (2023). Hon Dr Megan Woods to the Minister of Climate Change: Does the Minister intend to “ensure “…that exotic planting on LUC class 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 will not be permitted to enter the ETS [Emissions Trading Scheme] for Carbon Sequestration”, as found on page 38 of the 2023 New Zealand First Party manifesto, and if so, what advice, reports, briefings, aides memoire, or any other documents, if any, has the Minister or any member of their Office commissioned on this, by title and date?

Hon Simon Watts: I am not responsible for a political party’s manifesto. I intend to progress the priorities outlined in the Speech from the Throne and the coalition agreements that are relevant to my portfolio. I jointly commissioned advice on ETS LUC restrictions with the Minister of Forestry on the 6th of December. This advice is under active consideration.