26849 (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:	26849 (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_26849_2023
Document guid:	08f610e5-5e91-4054-9b0b-6f6f43703fec

26849 (2023). Hon Dr Megan Woods to the Minister of Climate Change: Does the Minister intend to “incentivise the uptake of the emission reduction mitigations, such as low methane genetics, and low methane producing animal food, by repurposing money funded by the emissions trading scheme revenue and funds earmarked for the purchase of overseas carbon credits”, 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 have not commissioned advice from officials on this topic during the timeframe specified.