Urgent Debates Declined — New Zealand Green Building Council Report—Government Response

I have received a letter from Arena Williams seeking to debate under Standing Order 399 the Government’s response to the New Zealand Green Building Council’s report Closing the gap: Hidden emissions and untapped potential of buildings to reduce the costs and deliver for carbon budgets. The business of the House should not be set aside just because a Minister has commented on a report indicating a possible future action. There must be such an element of urgency; the matter must take precedence over other business. In this instance, I’m not convinced that the threshold has been reached. The application is declined.