❓ Dr. Steve Thomas asks the Minister for Forestry about the volume of jarrah logs extracted in 2021 to facilitate mining access, specifically for bauxite and mineral sands. The Minister responds that this data is not yet available as it is being collated and reviewed.
AnsweredQoN 94Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
NATIVE FOREST — LOGGING — MINING ACCESS
94. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the minister representing
Minister for Forestry:
I refer to the government's
announcement of 8 September 2021 on the ending of most native timber harvesting
in Western Australia.
(1) What volume
of jarrah logs have been extracted to provide access to mining, including for
bauxite and mineral sands in the 2021 calendar year?
(2) How much of the volume in (1)
was saw logs?
94. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the minister representing
Minister for Forestry:
I refer to the government's
announcement of 8 September 2021 on the ending of most native timber harvesting
in Western Australia.
(1) What volume
of jarrah logs have been extracted to provide access to mining, including for
bauxite and mineral sands in the 2021 calendar year?
(2) How much of the volume in (1)
was saw logs?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for the
question. The Minister for Forestry has provided the following information. He
says that this information is not yet available. The data is currently being
collated following the 2021 year end and reviewed by the Department of
Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions and the Forest Products Commission.
question. The Minister for Forestry has provided the following information. He
says that this information is not yet available. The data is currently being
collated following the 2021 year end and reviewed by the Department of
Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions and the Forest Products Commission.
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