Hon Dr Nick Smith Minister for Climate Change

25 November 2009 Speech

Third Reading

Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions Trading) Amendment Bill 2009

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Mr Speaker, I move that the Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions Trading) Amendment Bill 2009 now be read a second time.

This Bill is about implementing for New Zealand a workable and affordable emissions trading scheme.

Mr Speaker, I move that the Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions Trading) Amendment Bill now be read a first time.

Minister for Climate Change Issues Nick Smith today welcomed the report of the Emissions Trading Scheme Review Committee. "I would like to thank Chairman Peter Dunne and the other members of the select committee for their hard work on what is an important and complex issue.

18 June 2009 - The Government today introduced a bill into the House amending technical aspects of the timing of the emissions trading scheme relating to forestry.