❓ Hon. Darren West asks about the presence of Russian Wheat Aphid in WA and the plan for managing potential outbreaks. The parliamentary secretary confirms no reports and a draft contingency plan exists.
AnsweredQoN 773Legislative Council
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RUSSIAN WHEAT APHID
773. Hon DARREN WEST to the parliamentary
secretary representing the Minister for Agriculture and Food:
I refer to the threat of Russian
wheat aphid to the WA grains industry.
(1) Has there
been any reporting of the Russian wheat aphid in Western Australia; and, if
yes, which properties have been infected?
(2) Should there
be any incursions of the aphid into WA, who will be responsible for the
management of any outbreak?
773. Hon DARREN WEST to the parliamentary
secretary representing the Minister for Agriculture and Food:
I refer to the threat of Russian
wheat aphid to the WA grains industry.
(1) Has there
been any reporting of the Russian wheat aphid in Western Australia; and, if
yes, which properties have been infected?
(2) Should there
be any incursions of the aphid into WA, who will be responsible for the
management of any outbreak?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
I bring to the attention of the
house that this question was actually presented on 16 August. As such, the
answer is as follows —
(1) No.
(2) A draft
contingency plan for Russian wheat aphid has been developed that proposes
action and responsibility for the Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia
and industry.
some notice of the question.
I bring to the attention of the
house that this question was actually presented on 16 August. As such, the
answer is as follows —
(1) No.
(2) A draft
contingency plan for Russian wheat aphid has been developed that proposes
action and responsibility for the Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia
and industry.
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