❓ Hon Peter Foss asks about the timber resource allocation process post-2004. Hon Kim Chance confirms the process has begun with a notional allocation, but final figures depend on unfixed parameters, and a letter outlining details will be sent to current contract holders soon.
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I refer to the process by which the minister will eventually allocate timber resources after 2004, and ask - (1) Has the minister commenced the process? (2) Has the minister at least notionally allocated timber resources post-2004, although he has not finally arrived at the figures? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank the member for the question. (1)-(2) The answer to the first part of the question is yes, we have begun the process in the sense that we have completed the notional allocation, which relates to the second part of the question. However, the notional allocation depends on a range of parameters not yet fixed. We are currently at an advanced stage of preparation of a letter that will go to the persons concerned who currently hold contracts. The letter will set out the parameters with which we are dealing, and indicate as accurately as possible the number of cubic metres they can expect from the process. Additionally, the letter will include details about the business exit provisions. The purpose of the letter is to allow people to make more accurate estimations for the future of their businesses. As I said, the letter is in construction and I do not anticipate sending it for some two weeks. The Government will then be more certain of the facts in a report on an assessment of the four blocks subject to the moratorium currently being undertaken. When I have a better idea of that in two weeks, I will be better placed to send that letter. I want to ensure that that letter provides the most accurate possible description of the way the Government sees the notional volumes.
(1) Has the minister commenced the process? (2) Has the minister at least notionally allocated timber resources post-2004, although he has not finally arrived at the figures? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for the question. (1)-(2) The answer to the first part of the question is yes, we have begun the process in the sense that we have completed the notional allocation, which relates to the second part of the question. However, the notional allocation depends on a range of parameters not yet fixed. We are currently at an advanced stage of preparation of a letter that will go to the persons concerned who currently hold contracts. The letter will set out the parameters with which we are dealing, and indicate as accurately as possible the number of cubic metres they can expect from the process. Additionally, the letter will include details about the business exit provisions. The purpose of the letter is to allow people to make more accurate estimations for the future of their businesses. As I said, the letter is in construction and I do not anticipate sending it for some two weeks. The Government will then be more certain of the facts in a report on an assessment of the four blocks subject to the moratorium currently being undertaken. When I have a better idea of that in two weeks, I will be better placed to send that letter. I want to ensure that that letter provides the most accurate possible description of the way the Government sees the notional volumes.
(2) Has the minister at least notionally allocated timber resources post-2004, although he has not finally arrived at the figures? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for the question. (1)-(2) The answer to the first part of the question is yes, we have begun the process in the sense that we have completed the notional allocation, which relates to the second part of the question. However, the notional allocation depends on a range of parameters not yet fixed. We are currently at an advanced stage of preparation of a letter that will go to the persons concerned who currently hold contracts. The letter will set out the parameters with which we are dealing, and indicate as accurately as possible the number of cubic metres they can expect from the process. Additionally, the letter will include details about the business exit provisions. The purpose of the letter is to allow people to make more accurate estimations for the future of their businesses. As I said, the letter is in construction and I do not anticipate sending it for some two weeks. The Government will then be more certain of the facts in a report on an assessment of the four blocks subject to the moratorium currently being undertaken. When I have a better idea of that in two weeks, I will be better placed to send that letter. I want to ensure that that letter provides the most accurate possible description of the way the Government sees the notional volumes.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for the question. (1)-(2) The answer to the first part of the question is yes, we have begun the process in the sense that we have completed the notional allocation, which relates to the second part of the question. However, the notional allocation depends on a range of parameters not yet fixed. We are currently at an advanced stage of preparation of a letter that will go to the persons concerned who currently hold contracts. The letter will set out the parameters with which we are dealing, and indicate as accurately as possible the number of cubic metres they can expect from the process. Additionally, the letter will include details about the business exit provisions. The purpose of the letter is to allow people to make more accurate estimations for the future of their businesses. As I said, the letter is in construction and I do not anticipate sending it for some two weeks. The Government will then be more certain of the facts in a report on an assessment of the four blocks subject to the moratorium currently being undertaken. When I have a better idea of that in two weeks, I will be better placed to send that letter. I want to ensure that that letter provides the most accurate possible description of the way the Government sees the notional volumes.
I thank the member for the question. (1)-(2) The answer to the first part of the question is yes, we have begun the process in the sense that we have completed the notional allocation, which relates to the second part of the question. However, the notional allocation depends on a range of parameters not yet fixed. We are currently at an advanced stage of preparation of a letter that will go to the persons concerned who currently hold contracts. The letter will set out the parameters with which we are dealing, and indicate as accurately as possible the number of cubic metres they can expect from the process. Additionally, the letter will include details about the business exit provisions. The purpose of the letter is to allow people to make more accurate estimations for the future of their businesses. As I said, the letter is in construction and I do not anticipate sending it for some two weeks. The Government will then be more certain of the facts in a report on an assessment of the four blocks subject to the moratorium currently being undertaken. When I have a better idea of that in two weeks, I will be better placed to send that letter. I want to ensure that that letter provides the most accurate possible description of the way the Government sees the notional volumes.
(1)-(2) The answer to the first part of the question is yes, we have begun the process in the sense that we have completed the notional allocation, which relates to the second part of the question. However, the notional allocation depends on a range of parameters not yet fixed. We are currently at an advanced stage of preparation of a letter that will go to the persons concerned who currently hold contracts. The letter will set out the parameters with which we are dealing, and indicate as accurately as possible the number of cubic metres they can expect from the process. Additionally, the letter will include details about the business exit provisions. The purpose of the letter is to allow people to make more accurate estimations for the future of their businesses. As I said, the letter is in construction and I do not anticipate sending it for some two weeks. The Government will then be more certain of the facts in a report on an assessment of the four blocks subject to the moratorium currently being undertaken. When I have a better idea of that in two weeks, I will be better placed to send that letter. I want to ensure that that letter provides the most accurate possible description of the way the Government sees the notional volumes.
(1) Has the minister commenced the process? (2) Has the minister at least notionally allocated timber resources post-2004, although he has not finally arrived at the figures? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for the question. (1)-(2) The answer to the first part of the question is yes, we have begun the process in the sense that we have completed the notional allocation, which relates to the second part of the question. However, the notional allocation depends on a range of parameters not yet fixed. We are currently at an advanced stage of preparation of a letter that will go to the persons concerned who currently hold contracts. The letter will set out the parameters with which we are dealing, and indicate as accurately as possible the number of cubic metres they can expect from the process. Additionally, the letter will include details about the business exit provisions. The purpose of the letter is to allow people to make more accurate estimations for the future of their businesses. As I said, the letter is in construction and I do not anticipate sending it for some two weeks. The Government will then be more certain of the facts in a report on an assessment of the four blocks subject to the moratorium currently being undertaken. When I have a better idea of that in two weeks, I will be better placed to send that letter. I want to ensure that that letter provides the most accurate possible description of the way the Government sees the notional volumes.
(2) Has the minister at least notionally allocated timber resources post-2004, although he has not finally arrived at the figures? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for the question. (1)-(2) The answer to the first part of the question is yes, we have begun the process in the sense that we have completed the notional allocation, which relates to the second part of the question. However, the notional allocation depends on a range of parameters not yet fixed. We are currently at an advanced stage of preparation of a letter that will go to the persons concerned who currently hold contracts. The letter will set out the parameters with which we are dealing, and indicate as accurately as possible the number of cubic metres they can expect from the process. Additionally, the letter will include details about the business exit provisions. The purpose of the letter is to allow people to make more accurate estimations for the future of their businesses. As I said, the letter is in construction and I do not anticipate sending it for some two weeks. The Government will then be more certain of the facts in a report on an assessment of the four blocks subject to the moratorium currently being undertaken. When I have a better idea of that in two weeks, I will be better placed to send that letter. I want to ensure that that letter provides the most accurate possible description of the way the Government sees the notional volumes.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for the question. (1)-(2) The answer to the first part of the question is yes, we have begun the process in the sense that we have completed the notional allocation, which relates to the second part of the question. However, the notional allocation depends on a range of parameters not yet fixed. We are currently at an advanced stage of preparation of a letter that will go to the persons concerned who currently hold contracts. The letter will set out the parameters with which we are dealing, and indicate as accurately as possible the number of cubic metres they can expect from the process. Additionally, the letter will include details about the business exit provisions. The purpose of the letter is to allow people to make more accurate estimations for the future of their businesses. As I said, the letter is in construction and I do not anticipate sending it for some two weeks. The Government will then be more certain of the facts in a report on an assessment of the four blocks subject to the moratorium currently being undertaken. When I have a better idea of that in two weeks, I will be better placed to send that letter. I want to ensure that that letter provides the most accurate possible description of the way the Government sees the notional volumes.
I thank the member for the question. (1)-(2) The answer to the first part of the question is yes, we have begun the process in the sense that we have completed the notional allocation, which relates to the second part of the question. However, the notional allocation depends on a range of parameters not yet fixed. We are currently at an advanced stage of preparation of a letter that will go to the persons concerned who currently hold contracts. The letter will set out the parameters with which we are dealing, and indicate as accurately as possible the number of cubic metres they can expect from the process. Additionally, the letter will include details about the business exit provisions. The purpose of the letter is to allow people to make more accurate estimations for the future of their businesses. As I said, the letter is in construction and I do not anticipate sending it for some two weeks. The Government will then be more certain of the facts in a report on an assessment of the four blocks subject to the moratorium currently being undertaken. When I have a better idea of that in two weeks, I will be better placed to send that letter. I want to ensure that that letter provides the most accurate possible description of the way the Government sees the notional volumes.
(1)-(2) The answer to the first part of the question is yes, we have begun the process in the sense that we have completed the notional allocation, which relates to the second part of the question. However, the notional allocation depends on a range of parameters not yet fixed. We are currently at an advanced stage of preparation of a letter that will go to the persons concerned who currently hold contracts. The letter will set out the parameters with which we are dealing, and indicate as accurately as possible the number of cubic metres they can expect from the process. Additionally, the letter will include details about the business exit provisions. The purpose of the letter is to allow people to make more accurate estimations for the future of their businesses. As I said, the letter is in construction and I do not anticipate sending it for some two weeks. The Government will then be more certain of the facts in a report on an assessment of the four blocks subject to the moratorium currently being undertaken. When I have a better idea of that in two weeks, I will be better placed to send that letter. I want to ensure that that letter provides the most accurate possible description of the way the Government sees the notional volumes.
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