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Further to reply 27653 (2026), on what basis does the Minister consider affordability "a completely separate question" from the level of Crown capital required to make private bids financeable?

Answered Question 30358 (2026)
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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • Further to reply 27653 (2026), on what basis does the Minister consider affordability "a completely separate question" from the level of Crown capital required to make private bids financeable?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Capital Crown Contributions (CCC) only makes up a portion of the total project costs during the construction phase. The total affordability of the project is tested through the Public Sector Comparator as set out in the Treasury PPP guidance.