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Cabinet Legislation Committee (LEG)

Frequency: 
Meets weekly during sitting weeks
Identifier: 
LEG
Terms of reference:

To consider the legislation programme, draft Bills and regulations, government responses to petitions, select committee reports, and Law Commission reports.

Government responses to significant select committee reports and Law Commission reports should be dealt with at a policy committee if they involve new policy or amendments to existing policy.

Relevant portfolios: 

All portfolios

Membership (Chair in bold): 

Rt Hon John Key
Hon Bill English
Hon Gerry Brownlee
Hon Judith Collins
Hon Christopher Finlayson
Hon David Carter
Hon Anne Tolley
Hon Kate Wilkinson
Hon Simon Bridges
Hon Chester Borrows
Michael Woodhouse (Senior Government Whip)