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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 1225 asked in the Legislative Council on 16 December 2021 by Hon Steve Martin

Parliament: 41 Session: 1

FORESTRY — HARDWOOD — FURNITURE MANUFACTURING

1225. Hon STEVE MARTIN to the minister representing the Minister for Forestry:

This question was submitted some time ago. It is question C875. I refer to the WA Furniture Manufacturers Association media release from September 2021 regarding its access to the supply of local timber.

(1) Has the government conducted any modelling to see how much local hardwood timber will be required to ensure the existence of the following industries —

(a) furniture manufacturing in WA; and

(b) construction in WA?

(2) If yes to (1), how much hardwood timber will be required?

(3) If no to (1), why was this not taken into consideration prior to the announcement at the end of the hardwood harvesting?

Hon ALANNAH MacTIERNAN replied:

Could the member please give me the question number again?

Hon Steve Martin: It is C875.

Hon ALANNAH MacTIERNAN: I do not seem to have that one in the file. What date was it asked?

Hon Steve Martin: It was 11 November.

Hon ALANNAH MacTIERNAN: I will ask for that. I have C1008 from that same date, but that is not the right one.