❓ Hon James Hayward questions the Minister for Forestry regarding firewood availability and cost following the native forestry ban. The Minister denies receiving specific briefings on firewood costs but acknowledges regular briefings on FPC production volumes, stating wholesale prices are market-driven.
AnsweredQoN 900Legislative Council
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FOREST PRODUCTS
COMMISSION — FIREWOOD SUPPLY
900. Hon JAMES HAYWARD to the Minister for Forestry:
I refer to firewood supplies in Western
Australia.
(1) Has the minister received a briefing
about the availability and cost of firewood to residential customers?
(2) If yes to (1), will the
minister table any briefing documents that relate to firewood cost and
availability?
(3) If no to (1), why not?
(4) Does the
minister acknowledge that increased firewood prices following the announcement
of the native forestry ban have significantly
impacted Western Australians who are already struggling with the cost of living?
COMMISSION — FIREWOOD SUPPLY
900. Hon JAMES HAYWARD to the Minister for Forestry:
I refer to firewood supplies in Western
Australia.
(1) Has the minister received a briefing
about the availability and cost of firewood to residential customers?
(2) If yes to (1), will the
minister table any briefing documents that relate to firewood cost and
availability?
(3) If no to (1), why not?
(4) Does the
minister acknowledge that increased firewood prices following the announcement
of the native forestry ban have significantly
impacted Western Australians who are already struggling with the cost of living?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) No.
(2) Not Applicable.
(3) I receive regular verbal
briefings on volume produced by the Forest Products Commission.
(4) The FPC
continues to supply all contractual commitments for firewood. There has been no
increase in the price of wholesale firewood supplied by the FPC following the
historic decision of the Cook Labor government to end logging in native
forests. Wholesale and retail prices of firewood are set by the market.
some notice of the question.
(1) No.
(2) Not Applicable.
(3) I receive regular verbal
briefings on volume produced by the Forest Products Commission.
(4) The FPC
continues to supply all contractual commitments for firewood. There has been no
increase in the price of wholesale firewood supplied by the FPC following the
historic decision of the Cook Labor government to end logging in native
forests. Wholesale and retail prices of firewood are set by the market.
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