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What correspondence or meetings, if any, did the Minister have with Under-Secretary Simon Court about the contents of his Amendment Paper 710 to the Natural Environment Bill, prior to its introduction?

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  • What correspondence or meetings, if any, did the Minister have with Under-Secretary Simon Court about the contents of his Amendment Paper 710 to the Natural Environment Bill, prior to its introduction?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

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Under-Secretary Court and I meet and communicate regularly on matters relating to the Planning Bill and Natural Environment Bill as per our portfolio delegations. To identify and collate every meeting or communication that I have had with Under-Secretary Court relating to matters covered in the Amendment Paper this information would take substantial effort and collation. In accordance with SR 210/6 I consider that the time, and hence the expense, of answering this question cannot be justified in this case