Hon. Louise Kingston questions the Minister for Forestry regarding a potential contract between the Forest Products Commission and Simcoa for sawlog supply post-2023. The Minister clarifies that the FPC does not supply Simcoa with sawlog-grade timber.

AnsweredQoN 1454Legislative Council
Asked
15 November 2023
Portfolio
Forestry

QuestionView source ↗

SIMCOA — SAWLOGS
1454. Hon LOUISE KINGSTON to the Minister for Forestry:
I refer to the minister's
contribution to the debate on the motion on notice on 8 November 2023 to
establish a select committee on native timber industry closure impact
assessment and her comments that Simcoa continues to receive firewood-grade
timber.
(1) Has the
Forest Products Commission entered into a contract to continue supplying Simcoa
with sawlogs post–31 December 2023?
(2) If yes to (1), when will this contract be formalised?
(3) If no to (1), why not?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) The Forest Products Commission
does not supply Simcoa with sawlog-grade timber.
(2)–(3) Not applicable.

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