51724 (2025). Steve Abel to the Minister of Climate Change

Written Question

Published date: 13 Nov 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	51724 (2025)
Question asked:	30 Oct 2025
Member asking:	Steve Abel
Portfolio:	Minister of Climate Change
Minister replying:	Hon Simon Watts
Answer received:	09 Nov 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_51724_2025
Document guid:	94a90e71-bb76-4414-8b98-76c0b04edb58

51724 (2025). Steve Abel to the Minister of Climate Change: What advice, if any, did the Minister receive on different scenarios for methane targets based on the adoption of new technology with regards to the new 2050 methane emissions targets, listed by title and date?

Hon Simon Watts: I received the following advice containing analysis of different methane target options: • 20/5/2025 - BRF-5923: 2050 target options and initial analysis • 20/5/2025 - 2050 target: Background information to support discussion with Ministers • 30/5/2025 - BRF-6017: Final policy decisions on the 2050 target • 6/6/2025 - BRF-6320: Further 2050 target advice • 10/7/2025 - BRF-5983: Draft Cabinet paper: Resetting the 2050 domestic emissions reduction target • 22/9/2025 - Regulatory Impact Statement: Updating the 2050 domestic climate change emissions target