❓ A parliamentary question regarding the operational status of the Nannup Timber Processing mill, specifically concerning kiln operation, staff layoffs, and the types of timber products being produced. The Minister's response clarifies the mill's activities and confirms some redundancies.
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NANNUP TIMBER PROCESSING MILL
568. Hon LYNN MacLAREN to the
minister representing the Minister for Forestry:
(1) Has the Nannup Timber Processing mill shut down its kiln?
(2) If yes to (1), when?
(3) Have staff who worked on the kiln been laid off; and, if
so, how many staff members?
(4) Have staff
who worked on the dressed timber–value adding section of the mill been
laid off; and, if so, how many staff members?
(5) Is the facility currently milling only jarrah sleepers?
(6) If no to (5), what other milling takes place?
568. Hon LYNN MacLAREN to the
minister representing the Minister for Forestry:
(1) Has the Nannup Timber Processing mill shut down its kiln?
(2) If yes to (1), when?
(3) Have staff who worked on the kiln been laid off; and, if
so, how many staff members?
(4) Have staff
who worked on the dressed timber–value adding section of the mill been
laid off; and, if so, how many staff members?
(5) Is the facility currently milling only jarrah sleepers?
(6) If no to (5), what other milling takes place?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question.
(1) No, the kiln has not been shut.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) No, no-one operating the kiln has been laid off.
(4) Nannup
Timber Processing has been reviewing its business structure and operations and
20 staff have received a redundancy.
(5) No.
(6) Nannup
Timber Processing produces high-value timber products for flooring and decking,
furniture components and other pre-dressed and dressed timber. NTP has a
contractual obligation to the Forest Products Commission to produce value-added
timber products.
question.
(1) No, the kiln has not been shut.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) No, no-one operating the kiln has been laid off.
(4) Nannup
Timber Processing has been reviewing its business structure and operations and
20 staff have received a redundancy.
(5) No.
(6) Nannup
Timber Processing produces high-value timber products for flooring and decking,
furniture components and other pre-dressed and dressed timber. NTP has a
contractual obligation to the Forest Products Commission to produce value-added
timber products.
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