❓ Dr Edwards questions the Minister for Tourism regarding the WA Tourism Commission's recommendation to reserve the Walpole Wilderness National Park. The Minister's response indicates that 90% of the area will be reserved under the Regional Forest Agreement, balancing tourism and timber industry needs.
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(1) Is the Minister aware that page 3 of the WA Tourism Commission s submission to the Regional Forest Agreement called for the Walpole Wilderness National Park to be reserved? (2) Does the Minister agree with this recommendation? (3) If yes, why? (4) If not, why not? Answered on 5 September 2000 The Minister
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5 September 2000
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(1) to (4) Under the Regional Forest Agreement and subsequent forest policy decisions of this Government some 90 per cent of the current Walpole Wilderness proposal will be reserved. This outcome provides an excellent base for the development of the tourism industry in the region as well as providing a resource base for a sustainable native forest timber industry and the communities dependent on these industries.
(2) Does the Minister agree with this recommendation? (3) If yes, why? (4) If not, why not? Answered on 5 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) to (4) Under the Regional Forest Agreement and subsequent forest policy decisions of this Government some 90 per cent of the current Walpole Wilderness proposal will be reserved. This outcome provides an excellent base for the development of the tourism industry in the region as well as providing a resource base for a sustainable native forest timber industry and the communities dependent on these industries.
(3) If yes, why? (4) If not, why not? Answered on 5 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) to (4) Under the Regional Forest Agreement and subsequent forest policy decisions of this Government some 90 per cent of the current Walpole Wilderness proposal will be reserved. This outcome provides an excellent base for the development of the tourism industry in the region as well as providing a resource base for a sustainable native forest timber industry and the communities dependent on these industries.
(4) If not, why not? Answered on 5 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) to (4) Under the Regional Forest Agreement and subsequent forest policy decisions of this Government some 90 per cent of the current Walpole Wilderness proposal will be reserved. This outcome provides an excellent base for the development of the tourism industry in the region as well as providing a resource base for a sustainable native forest timber industry and the communities dependent on these industries.
Answered on 5 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) to (4) Under the Regional Forest Agreement and subsequent forest policy decisions of this Government some 90 per cent of the current Walpole Wilderness proposal will be reserved. This outcome provides an excellent base for the development of the tourism industry in the region as well as providing a resource base for a sustainable native forest timber industry and the communities dependent on these industries.
(2) Does the Minister agree with this recommendation? (3) If yes, why? (4) If not, why not? Answered on 5 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) to (4) Under the Regional Forest Agreement and subsequent forest policy decisions of this Government some 90 per cent of the current Walpole Wilderness proposal will be reserved. This outcome provides an excellent base for the development of the tourism industry in the region as well as providing a resource base for a sustainable native forest timber industry and the communities dependent on these industries.
(3) If yes, why? (4) If not, why not? Answered on 5 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) to (4) Under the Regional Forest Agreement and subsequent forest policy decisions of this Government some 90 per cent of the current Walpole Wilderness proposal will be reserved. This outcome provides an excellent base for the development of the tourism industry in the region as well as providing a resource base for a sustainable native forest timber industry and the communities dependent on these industries.
(4) If not, why not? Answered on 5 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) to (4) Under the Regional Forest Agreement and subsequent forest policy decisions of this Government some 90 per cent of the current Walpole Wilderness proposal will be reserved. This outcome provides an excellent base for the development of the tourism industry in the region as well as providing a resource base for a sustainable native forest timber industry and the communities dependent on these industries.
Answered on 5 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) to (4) Under the Regional Forest Agreement and subsequent forest policy decisions of this Government some 90 per cent of the current Walpole Wilderness proposal will be reserved. This outcome provides an excellent base for the development of the tourism industry in the region as well as providing a resource base for a sustainable native forest timber industry and the communities dependent on these industries.
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