❓ Hon Steve Martin questions the Minister for Agriculture and Food about the economic impact of banning live sheep exports, citing job losses, financial costs, and reputational damage. The Minister acknowledges potential economic impacts but awaits a full assessment, hoping for gains in onshore processing.
AnsweredQoN 705Legislative Council
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705. Hon STEVE MARTIN to the Minister for Agriculture and Food:
I refer to the minister's
support for the continuation of a live sheep export industry as previously
stated in this place. Does the minister acknowledge that the decision to ban
live sheep exports will cost Western Australian jobs, have a significant
financial costs and damage our reputation as a reliable export-driven economy?
The PRESIDENT : I did not
hear the first part so I am not sure whether it sought an opinion but please
continue, minister.
705. Hon STEVE MARTIN to the Minister for Agriculture and Food:
I refer to the minister's
support for the continuation of a live sheep export industry as previously
stated in this place. Does the minister acknowledge that the decision to ban
live sheep exports will cost Western Australian jobs, have a significant
financial costs and damage our reputation as a reliable export-driven economy?
The PRESIDENT : I did not
hear the first part so I am not sure whether it sought an opinion but please
continue, minister.
AnswerView source ↗
Thank you, President. As noted, I am
yet to receive a full economic assessment. Obviously, there will be a number of
factors related to ending live sheep export at some time in the future. There
will be an economic impact with regard to the value of live sheep exports;
however, there will also be, hopefully, an economic gain with regard to more
onshore processing. That assessment is still happening and there are a lot of
unknown quantities. That is work that I have asked the Department of Primary Industries
and Regional Development to look into.
yet to receive a full economic assessment. Obviously, there will be a number of
factors related to ending live sheep export at some time in the future. There
will be an economic impact with regard to the value of live sheep exports;
however, there will also be, hopefully, an economic gain with regard to more
onshore processing. That assessment is still happening and there are a lot of
unknown quantities. That is work that I have asked the Department of Primary Industries
and Regional Development to look into.
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