SpeechANGELA ROBERTS (Labour): It is my privilege to stand and take a final call on the Land Transport (Clean Vehicles) Amendment Bill. Yesterday we heard the National Party say that they are ready but despite all of the evidence and the mahi on climate change to date despite saying—and we've heard it again today—that they are supportive of the transition to a low- and zero-emissions light vehicle fleet they have offered no alternative proposition nothing to accelerate the growth of our low-emissions fleet that we need. Nothing. We've been listening very very carefully and very very patiently.In contrast this Government is a Government of action. The Opposition may not be ready but New Zealanders are. The goal of this bill is to improve both the supply and the demand as well as improve the variety of zero- and low-emission vehicles. We were told moments ago that the clean vehicle discount scheme wouldn't work. Well you know what? It is working. We've heard numerous numbers numerous statistics from various speakers about how impactful the scheme has already been. Way back in September we had our highest ever number of light vehicle imports: $53 million 6 percent of all of the imports—6 percent—and that was way back in September. The National Party may not be ready—may not know what's going on may have no plan—but New Zealand importers and consumers are.There are flow-on effects of such a commitment to a cleaner fleet. The certainty that this bill and these propositions provide to the market means that it makes it easier for those who are importing to access appropriate vehicles for New Zealanders. It has also seen significant investment in the infrastructure that we need to support our light vehicle fleet. Electric vehicle (EV) charging stations: the Nats aren't ready but our provincial communities are. I need to make a shout-out to The Lines Company who have had ongoing investment across the King Country and Ruapehu districts: Te Kūiti Piopio Ōtorohanga and Waitomo. Even Mōkau which has no petrol station population 117 has an EV charging station conveniently located outside the Mōkau Museum. So not only can you stop for a coffee but you can also get a little bit of local culture and history.I need to acknowledge the work of the Transport and Infrastructure Committee. They engaged they listened and they adjusted the bill to clarify and strengthen both the clean vehicle standard and the clean vehicle discount scheme. The National Party might not be ready but with the rules that provide more robust information about emissions and the vehicles that we are importing it means that we will be better informed and consumers who are ready will be even better prepared. There are amendments that the select committee brought in—many of them. Amendments that include rules about reviews and consultation and ensuring the targets—because we do have targets; somebody obviously hasn't read the bill—are consistent with the Climate Change Response Act. This will ensure that these two schemes remain relevant that future changes will be responsive and effective. As so many other countries are also seeking to do we will be able to continue to renew our targets following COP26. We can continue to be ambitious for our country.This Government is prepared to act and to keep moving forward and we're doing it now to balance what is possible and what is needed. I know that sometimes we stand in this House and we revert to type and I think that given some of the misunderstandings we need to have a little NCEA level 2 economics lesson about flow-on effects. We keep hearing that this Government doesn't understand the impact on working people. Well actually this Government understands all too well that most of us cannot afford a brand new vehicle. Most of us are relying on the fact that there are others because of the subsidies who will be able to increase the vehicle fleet that is available to those of us who need to look at a second- or third-hand vehicle in a few years' time.When I replace my four-wheel drive and I need one because I live in a rural community; I need a tow bar and I need a vehicle I can rely on—unlike some have suggested it won't be a new one and I don't do it every year—a hybrid will be an option and maybe even electric. But I will have a more affordable fleet to choose from and a greater variety of vehicles so that I can choose something that is appropriate for my family for my job and for where I live as we build on our second-hand fleet. This Government is about evidence-informed planning about execution about implementation that means we will make progress. We are ambitious for this country in making sure that we can address the climate change challenges ahead of us and I am very very proud to commend this bill to the House.