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❓ Mr. McGowan questions the Leader of the National Party regarding funding for the Northern Beef Industry Research Centre, a key element of the West Kimberly Revitalisation Plan. The answer indicates no funding has been allocated yet, but a business case is being prepared.

AnsweredQoN 2132Legislative Assembly

Asked

2 April 2014

Member

Mr M. McGowan

Portfolio

Leader of the National Party

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I refer to the Nationals WA 2013 policy document West Kimberly Revitalisation , namely the Northern Beef Industry Research Centre element of the West Kimberly Revitalisation Plan, and ask: (a) has funding been allocated to this project; (b) if yes to (a): (i) how much has been allocated in total; (ii) how much has been allocated for each of the following financial years; 2013–2014, 2014–2015, 2015–2016 and 2016–2017; and (iii) how much has been spent on the project over the course of 2013–2014 and what has it been spent on; and (c) if no to (a), why not?

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Answered

6 May 2014

Response time

34 days

(a)          No.
(b)          Not applicable.
(c)          Department of Agriculture and Food has drafted a business case for Northern Beef Futures as part of the Royalties for Regions Seizing the Opportunity Agriculture initiative. The business case includes a Northern Beef Development Centre and a submission is being prepared for funding approval of this business case.

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