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What would the consequences have been, if any, for Treasury's Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Update forecasts had no decision on fuel excise duty been made by 31 August 2026?

Answered Question 38383 (2026)
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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • What would the consequences have been, if any, for Treasury's Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Update forecasts had no decision on fuel excise duty been made by 31 August 2026?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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There would have been no consequences. The Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Update forecasts would have reflected the planned fuel excise duty increases