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.