❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the WA Greenhouse Council's activity, the government's response to the National Greenhouse Strategy, and potential funding risks. The Minister's answers indicate the strategy was endorsed and reported on, and funding is not at risk.
AnsweredQoN 163Legislative Council
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(1) Has the WA Greenhouse Council met since the Government came to office?
(2) If no, why not?
(3) Has the Government finalised its response to the National Greenhouse Strategy?
(4) If no, why not?
(5) Can the Minister indicate when this long-awaited response will be released for public review?
(6) Which other States have not finalised their greenhouse response so far?
(7) Is WA’s funding from the greenhouse gas abatement program in jeopardy because of this procrastination?
(2) If no, why not?
(3) Has the Government finalised its response to the National Greenhouse Strategy?
(4) If no, why not?
(5) Can the Minister indicate when this long-awaited response will be released for public review?
(6) Which other States have not finalised their greenhouse response so far?
(7) Is WA’s funding from the greenhouse gas abatement program in jeopardy because of this procrastination?
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Answered
18 September 2001
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works representing the Minister for the Environment and Heritage
Response time
41 days
2. N/A 3. Yes. The former Premier endorsed the National Greenhouse strategy on 3 September 1998. 4. N/A 5. The response was tabled in the Federal Parliament in September 1998 and is available on the web at http://www.greenhouse.gov.au/pubs/ngs/progress_report2000.pdf 6. All States have reported their greenhouse responses. 7. No. All States have reported their greenhouse responses.
3. Yes. The former Premier endorsed the National Greenhouse strategy on 3 September 1998. 4. N/A 5. The response was tabled in the Federal Parliament in September 1998 and is available on the web at http://www.greenhouse.gov.au/pubs/ngs/progress_report2000.pdf 6. All States have reported their greenhouse responses. 7. No. All States have reported their greenhouse responses.
4. N/A 5. The response was tabled in the Federal Parliament in September 1998 and is available on the web at http://www.greenhouse.gov.au/pubs/ngs/progress_report2000.pdf 6. All States have reported their greenhouse responses. 7. No. All States have reported their greenhouse responses.
5. The response was tabled in the Federal Parliament in September 1998 and is available on the web at http://www.greenhouse.gov.au/pubs/ngs/progress_report2000.pdf 6. All States have reported their greenhouse responses. 7. No. All States have reported their greenhouse responses.
6. All States have reported their greenhouse responses. 7. No. All States have reported their greenhouse responses.
7. No. All States have reported their greenhouse responses.
3. Yes. The former Premier endorsed the National Greenhouse strategy on 3 September 1998. 4. N/A 5. The response was tabled in the Federal Parliament in September 1998 and is available on the web at http://www.greenhouse.gov.au/pubs/ngs/progress_report2000.pdf 6. All States have reported their greenhouse responses. 7. No. All States have reported their greenhouse responses.
4. N/A 5. The response was tabled in the Federal Parliament in September 1998 and is available on the web at http://www.greenhouse.gov.au/pubs/ngs/progress_report2000.pdf 6. All States have reported their greenhouse responses. 7. No. All States have reported their greenhouse responses.
5. The response was tabled in the Federal Parliament in September 1998 and is available on the web at http://www.greenhouse.gov.au/pubs/ngs/progress_report2000.pdf 6. All States have reported their greenhouse responses. 7. No. All States have reported their greenhouse responses.
6. All States have reported their greenhouse responses. 7. No. All States have reported their greenhouse responses.
7. No. All States have reported their greenhouse responses.
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