❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding the potential impact of a federal live sheep export ban on WA sheep farmers, focusing on drought management and contingency planning. The Minister refutes a specific timeframe mentioned in the question and commits to working for the best outcome for WA farmers.
AnsweredQoN 506Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
LIVE EXPORT
506. Hon JAMES HAYWARD to the Minister for Agriculture and
Food:
I refer to the federal government's
plans to ban live sheep exports.
(1) Does the
minister support the federal Labor government with respect to plans to ban the
live sheep export trade in the future?
(2) What options
will WA sheep farmers have to manage stocking rates in times of drought if a live
export ban is implemented?
(3) Considering
that the ban is being promised within five years, does the minister accept that
contingency plans must be developed now?
(4) Will the
minister commit to supporting WA sheep farmers so that they will not be worse
off if a live export ban is put in place?
506. Hon JAMES HAYWARD to the Minister for Agriculture and
Food:
I refer to the federal government's
plans to ban live sheep exports.
(1) Does the
minister support the federal Labor government with respect to plans to ban the
live sheep export trade in the future?
(2) What options
will WA sheep farmers have to manage stocking rates in times of drought if a live
export ban is implemented?
(3) Considering
that the ban is being promised within five years, does the minister accept that
contingency plans must be developed now?
(4) Will the
minister commit to supporting WA sheep farmers so that they will not be worse
off if a live export ban is put in place?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for the
question.
(1)–(4) I point out that the content of the third part of
the member's question is incorrect. There has been no promise that there will be a ban within five years. Indeed, the federal government has
made it clear that it will not be proceeding with a phase-out of live sheep
exports in its first term of government. I certainly will be working to ensure
that we get the very best outcome for WA sheep farmers.
question.
(1)–(4) I point out that the content of the third part of
the member's question is incorrect. There has been no promise that there will be a ban within five years. Indeed, the federal government has
made it clear that it will not be proceeding with a phase-out of live sheep
exports in its first term of government. I certainly will be working to ensure
that we get the very best outcome for WA sheep farmers.
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