Ending the block offer process and reviewing support for the oil and gas industry
Dr Terrence Loomis made this Official Information request to Megan Woods
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From: Dr Terrence Loomis
Dear Megan Woods,
This request falls under your Energy and Resources portfolio.
On 17 October 2017, Prime Minister Ardern told TV3's The Nation that "fossil fuels were not New Zealand's future, and future block offers would be reviewed." I would like to know what advice you have sought and/or policy work you have requested to review and potentially phase out the Block Offer process. When do you anticipate receiving results of that advice or review?
On 31 October 2017, the Fossil Fuels Aotearoa Research Network released a report on New Zealand government subsidies for the oil and gas industry, updating and expanding on a 2013 report by WWF-New Zealand. I would like to know whether you have called for a review of government support (including 'subsidies') for the oil and gas industry in New Zealand and if so, when do you anticipate receiving the results of that review? If not, why not?
Yours faithfully,
Terrence Loomis (Dr)
From: Nevada Lee-Mariu
Dear Terrence
I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your official information request
dated 17 November 2017 for information received to review the Block Offer
Process, as well as a review of government support for the oil and gas
industry in New Zealand, relevant to the portfolio of Energy and Resources
for Hon Dr Megan Woods.
We received your request on 17 November 2017. We will endeavour to respond
to your request as soon as possible and in any event no later than 15
December 2017, being 20 working days after the day your request was
received. If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will
notify you of an extension of that timeframe.
Yours sincerely
Nevada Lee-Mariu | Private Secretary (Admin)
Office of Hon Dr Megan Woods
DDI +64 4 817 6226
Office +64 4 817 8705
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Parliamentary Service Te Ratonga Whare Pāremata
Private Bag 18041, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
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From: Vanessa Head
Dr Terrence Loomis
By email: [1][FOI #6846 email]
Dear Dr Loomis
Please find attached a response to your official information request dated
17 November 2017.
Regards
Vanessa Head
Private Secretary (Energy & Resources) | Office of Hon Dr Megan Woods |
Minister of Energy and Resources
6.1 Executive Wing |Parliament Buildings | Wellington | New Zealand
T: 04 817 8881 | M: 021 806 079 | E: [2][email address]
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From: Dr Terrence Loomis
Dear Vanessa Head,
Thank you for your assistance in conveying the Minister's reply to my OIA request.
Yours sincerely,
Dr Terrence Loomis
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