43432 (2025). Hon Dr Deborah Russell to the Minister of Climate Change

Written Question

Published date: 17 Sep 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	43432 (2025)
Question asked:	02 Sep 2025
Member asking:	Hon Dr Deborah Russell
Portfolio:	Minister of Climate Change
Minister replying:	Hon Simon Watts
Answer received:	11 Sep 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_43432_2025
Document guid:	47879603-a38a-49d1-af39-16d988140ec8

43432 (2025). Hon Dr Deborah Russell to the Minister of Climate Change: Has he communicated with David Seymour regarding his call for New Zealand to “walk away” from the Paris Agreement if reforms cannot be achieved, and if so, on what dates?

Hon Simon Watts: As Minister of Climate Change, I am responsible for the government's actions on Climate Change. I am not responsible for the policy positions of political parties, including the ACT Party and have not had any communications with the David Seymour about those positions.