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Work on eliminating fossil fuel subsidies

Dr Terrence Loomis made this Official Information request to Minister for Climate Change Issues

Minister for Climate Change Issues did not have the information requested.

From: Dr Terrence Loomis

Dear Minister for Climate Change Issues,

In a June 18, 2017 NZ Herald article titled 'Celebrities, scientists join new nationwide push for action on climate change," you were quoted as saying that the government was doing a range of work to address climate change including "eliminating fossil fuel subsidies".

In accordance with the Official Information Act, I would to request the following information:

a) Policy work the government is currently doing around elimanating all types of fossil fuel exploration, production and consumption subsidies.

b) Actions the government has undertaken to reduce or eliminate fossil fuel subsidies since January 2016.

c) Policy work, negotiations or consultation the government is currently undertaking to reduce taxpayer liability from subsidising the decommissioning of petroleum production operations.

d) The government's target date for eliminating all fossil fuel exploration and production subsidies; and the target date for eliminating all consumption subsidies.

I have submitted these same questions to the Minister of Energy and Resources, in anticipation that you may wish to refer them to her or seek her comment.

I would prefer to receive an electronic response. Queries about this request will be automatically forwarded to me by the fyi.org.nz website.

With regards to s12 of the OIA, I am a New Zealand citizen and resident in New Zealand.

Yours faithfully,

Dr Terrence Loomis

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From: P Bennett (MIN)
Minister for Climate Change Issues

Dear correspondent

 

On behalf of Hon Paula Bennett, thank you for your email.

 

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From: P Bennett (MIN)
Minister for Climate Change Issues

Dear Dr Terrence Loomis,

I refer to your Official Information Act 1982 request of 28 August 2017.

You have sought information as follows;

a) Policy work the government is currently doing around eliminating all types of fossil fuel exploration, production and consumption subsidies.
b) Actions the government has undertaken to reduce or eliminate fossil fuel subsidies since January 2016
c) Policy work, negotiations or consultation the government is currently undertaking to reduce taxpayer liability from subsidising the decommissioning of petroleum production operations.
d) The government's target date for eliminating all fossil fuel exploration and production subsidies; and the target date for eliminating all consumption subsidies.

Your request will be considered under the requirements of the Official Information Act 1982 and you can expect a reply in due course.

Kind regards,
Jess

Jess van Haarlem
Private Secretary
Office of Hon Paula Bennett
MP for Upper Harbour | Deputy Prime Minister| Minister for Climate Change Issues | Minister of Police | Minister of State Services | Minister of Tourism | Minister for Women
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