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When was he first advised that Stage One of the 2026 review of the Clean Vehicle Standard would include the possibility of recommending to Cabinet that the Standard be abolished in principle?

Answered Question 5293 (2026)
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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • When was he first advised that Stage One of the 2026 review of the Clean Vehicle Standard would include the possibility of recommending to Cabinet that the Standard be abolished in principle?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

Answer

I refer the member to Cabinet Economic Policy Committee Minute of Decision ECO-25-MIN-0186, which has been proactively released on the Ministry of Transport website. As Minister of Transport, I received the following briefing: OC251038 – Proposed approach to 2026 review of the Clean Vehicle Standard