Hon James Hayward asks about WA's capacity to fill commodity shortfalls due to international events, specifically regarding phosphate industry expansion and water infrastructure investment for agriculture. The Minister requests the question be placed on notice due to time constraints.

AnsweredQoN 957Legislative Council
Asked
19 October 2022
Portfolio
State Development, Jobs and Trade

QuestionView source ↗

COMMODITY SUPPLIES
957. Hon JAMES HAYWARD to the minister representing the
Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade:
I refer to the comments by Russian
leader Vladimir Putin that he may suspend all commodity supplies to western
democracies.
(1) What steps
will the minister take to ensure that Western Australia can supply commodities
to fill the possible shortfalls created by international events?
(2) Has the minister investigated the potential for
the expansion of the phosphate industry in Western Australia to support
local and global food security?
(3) Has the
minister investigated the potential for state investment in water
infrastructure for the expansion of agriculture in Western Australia to help
address global food insecurity?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the member for the
question. The following information has been provided by the Minister for State
Development, Jobs and Trade.
Providing
the information in the time required is not possible and I request that the
member place the question on notice.

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