38990 (2026). Hon Rachel Brooking to the Minister for the Environment

38990 (2026). Hon Rachel Brooking to the Minister for the Environment: Which stakeholders, if any, supporting the proposed phase-out of PVC, polystyrene and PVdC in food and beverage packaging were consulted before the decision was made not to proceed with it, and on what dates?

Hon Nicola Grigg: Officials undertook targeted engagement with more than 30 stakeholders in 2025 to inform advice to me on the proposed phase-out. Between April and August 2026, stakeholders were also engaged to inform the development of an independent cost-benefit analysis. Stakeholder engagement during this period was not undertaken for the purpose of consulting on a decision not to proceed with the proposed phase-out this term.