❓ Hon Steve Martin asks the Minister for Forestry about the business case or methodology used to determine the additional $30 million funding for the forestry industry's just transition plan. The Minister's response outlines the decision was made following stakeholder consultation and review of similar programs.
AnsweredQoN 484Legislative Council
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FORESTRY INDUSTRY — SUPPORT
484. Hon STEVE MARTIN to the minister representing the
Minister for Forestry:
I refer to the recent announcement
of the much-needed additional $30 million funding for the just transition plan.
(1) Did the
government prepare a business case to determine the amount of additional
funding required for the just transition plan; and —
(a) if yes, will
the government table the business case; and
(b) if not, why
not?
(2) Did the
government use any other method of determining the amount of additional funding
required for the just transition plan; and —
(a) if yes, will the government
please table the information used; and
(b) if not, why not?
484. Hon STEVE MARTIN to the minister representing the
Minister for Forestry:
I refer to the recent announcement
of the much-needed additional $30 million funding for the just transition plan.
(1) Did the
government prepare a business case to determine the amount of additional
funding required for the just transition plan; and —
(a) if yes, will
the government table the business case; and
(b) if not, why
not?
(2) Did the
government use any other method of determining the amount of additional funding
required for the just transition plan; and —
(a) if yes, will the government
please table the information used; and
(b) if not, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. On behalf of the minister representing the
Minister for Forestry, I provide the following answer.
(1)–(2) Following
consultation with stakeholders and a review of similar support programs that
have been made available to industries as they transition, the McGowan
government announced a further $30 million for the just transition plan on 13
May 2022.
some notice of the question. On behalf of the minister representing the
Minister for Forestry, I provide the following answer.
(1)–(2) Following
consultation with stakeholders and a review of similar support programs that
have been made available to industries as they transition, the McGowan
government announced a further $30 million for the just transition plan on 13
May 2022.
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