AQW 3030/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to provide an update on the establishment of the independent office, known as the Northern Ireland Climate Commissioner, as required by the Climate Change Act (Northern Ireland) 2022.

Asked by John Blair MLA on 8 September 2022

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Tabled
8 September 2022
Answer due by
26 September 2022
Answered
21 September 202213 days after tabling
Department
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Priority question
No

Answer

As stipulated in section 50 of the Climate Change Act (Northern Ireland) 2022, responsibility for the establishment of the independent office, known as the Northern Ireland Climate Commissioner, rests with the Executive Office (TEO).

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