❓ A parliamentary question seeks details on the Forest Products Commission's progress in expanding the softwood plantation estate, including land purchases, agreements, seedlings planted, and expenditure against a $350 million commitment. The Minister provides specific figures on land acquired, agreements made, planting status, and funds spent.
AnsweredQoN 551Legislative Council
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FOREST PRODUCTS
COMMISSION — SOFTWOOD PLANTATION ESTATE
551. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the Minister for Forestry:
I refer to the government's
commitment to invest $350 million over 10 years to grow the softwood plantation
estate. As at 8 May 2023, given I asked this last week —
(1) How many
properties or parcels of land has the Forest Products Commission purchased, and
what is the size of each parcel of land purchased?
(2) How many new
plantation management or farm forestry agreements has the Forest Products
Commission entered into?
(3) How many
seedlings have been planted on land not previously owned or managed by the
Forest Products Commission for plantations or farm forestry?
(4) How much of
the $350 million has been expended?
COMMISSION — SOFTWOOD PLANTATION ESTATE
551. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the Minister for Forestry:
I refer to the government's
commitment to invest $350 million over 10 years to grow the softwood plantation
estate. As at 8 May 2023, given I asked this last week —
(1) How many
properties or parcels of land has the Forest Products Commission purchased, and
what is the size of each parcel of land purchased?
(2) How many new
plantation management or farm forestry agreements has the Forest Products
Commission entered into?
(3) How many
seedlings have been planted on land not previously owned or managed by the
Forest Products Commission for plantations or farm forestry?
(4) How much of
the $350 million has been expended?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of the question. The following response was correct as of Wednesday, 10 May.
(1) Ten parcels of land totalling
approximately 3 440 hectares have been purchased to date.
(2) One sharefarming agreement has
been entered into so far this calendar year.
(3) No seedlings have been planted
in 2023. The 2023 planting season will not commence until June.
(4) An amount of $33 million has
been spent to date.
of the question. The following response was correct as of Wednesday, 10 May.
(1) Ten parcels of land totalling
approximately 3 440 hectares have been purchased to date.
(2) One sharefarming agreement has
been entered into so far this calendar year.
(3) No seedlings have been planted
in 2023. The 2023 planting season will not commence until June.
(4) An amount of $33 million has
been spent to date.
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