❓ Question on Notice regarding the cost and distribution of the rail freight subsidy for grain growers, particularly in light of drought conditions and potential inequitable benefits.
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(1) Based on current yield assumptions, what is the expected total cost of this year’s rail freight subsidy for grain growers? (2) Will this cost be funded from the consolidated fund and thus borne by the general community, including drought-affected farmers? (3) Is it correct that farmers in some areas are expecting good yields? (4) Is it correct that the greatest beneficiaries of this subsidy will be the farmers with the most grain to deliver; that is, those who are not affected by the drought? (5) Can the minister explain the logic of providing this amount of assistance to those who are not disadvantaged by the adverse seasonal conditions at a cost to those who are disadvantaged? Hon M.J. CRIDDLE
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Based on the current yield assumptions, the estimated cost of this year’s rail freight subsidy for grain growers is expected to be between $7m and $10m. (2)-(5) This response is part of a package of assistance measures that the Government is and will be providing to farmers to assist them through the difficult season.
(2) Will this cost be funded from the consolidated fund and thus borne by the general community, including drought-affected farmers? (3) Is it correct that farmers in some areas are expecting good yields? (4) Is it correct that the greatest beneficiaries of this subsidy will be the farmers with the most grain to deliver; that is, those who are not affected by the drought? (5) Can the minister explain the logic of providing this amount of assistance to those who are not disadvantaged by the adverse seasonal conditions at a cost to those who are disadvantaged? Hon M.J. CRIDDLE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Based on the current yield assumptions, the estimated cost of this year’s rail freight subsidy for grain growers is expected to be between $7m and $10m. (2)-(5) This response is part of a package of assistance measures that the Government is and will be providing to farmers to assist them through the difficult season.
(3) Is it correct that farmers in some areas are expecting good yields? (4) Is it correct that the greatest beneficiaries of this subsidy will be the farmers with the most grain to deliver; that is, those who are not affected by the drought? (5) Can the minister explain the logic of providing this amount of assistance to those who are not disadvantaged by the adverse seasonal conditions at a cost to those who are disadvantaged? Hon M.J. CRIDDLE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Based on the current yield assumptions, the estimated cost of this year’s rail freight subsidy for grain growers is expected to be between $7m and $10m. (2)-(5) This response is part of a package of assistance measures that the Government is and will be providing to farmers to assist them through the difficult season.
(4) Is it correct that the greatest beneficiaries of this subsidy will be the farmers with the most grain to deliver; that is, those who are not affected by the drought? (5) Can the minister explain the logic of providing this amount of assistance to those who are not disadvantaged by the adverse seasonal conditions at a cost to those who are disadvantaged? Hon M.J. CRIDDLE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Based on the current yield assumptions, the estimated cost of this year’s rail freight subsidy for grain growers is expected to be between $7m and $10m. (2)-(5) This response is part of a package of assistance measures that the Government is and will be providing to farmers to assist them through the difficult season.
(5) Can the minister explain the logic of providing this amount of assistance to those who are not disadvantaged by the adverse seasonal conditions at a cost to those who are disadvantaged? Hon M.J. CRIDDLE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Based on the current yield assumptions, the estimated cost of this year’s rail freight subsidy for grain growers is expected to be between $7m and $10m. (2)-(5) This response is part of a package of assistance measures that the Government is and will be providing to farmers to assist them through the difficult season.
Hon M.J. CRIDDLE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Based on the current yield assumptions, the estimated cost of this year’s rail freight subsidy for grain growers is expected to be between $7m and $10m. (2)-(5) This response is part of a package of assistance measures that the Government is and will be providing to farmers to assist them through the difficult season.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Based on the current yield assumptions, the estimated cost of this year’s rail freight subsidy for grain growers is expected to be between $7m and $10m. (2)-(5) This response is part of a package of assistance measures that the Government is and will be providing to farmers to assist them through the difficult season.
(1) Based on the current yield assumptions, the estimated cost of this year’s rail freight subsidy for grain growers is expected to be between $7m and $10m. (2)-(5) This response is part of a package of assistance measures that the Government is and will be providing to farmers to assist them through the difficult season.
(2)-(5) This response is part of a package of assistance measures that the Government is and will be providing to farmers to assist them through the difficult season.
(2) Will this cost be funded from the consolidated fund and thus borne by the general community, including drought-affected farmers? (3) Is it correct that farmers in some areas are expecting good yields? (4) Is it correct that the greatest beneficiaries of this subsidy will be the farmers with the most grain to deliver; that is, those who are not affected by the drought? (5) Can the minister explain the logic of providing this amount of assistance to those who are not disadvantaged by the adverse seasonal conditions at a cost to those who are disadvantaged? Hon M.J. CRIDDLE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Based on the current yield assumptions, the estimated cost of this year’s rail freight subsidy for grain growers is expected to be between $7m and $10m. (2)-(5) This response is part of a package of assistance measures that the Government is and will be providing to farmers to assist them through the difficult season.
(3) Is it correct that farmers in some areas are expecting good yields? (4) Is it correct that the greatest beneficiaries of this subsidy will be the farmers with the most grain to deliver; that is, those who are not affected by the drought? (5) Can the minister explain the logic of providing this amount of assistance to those who are not disadvantaged by the adverse seasonal conditions at a cost to those who are disadvantaged? Hon M.J. CRIDDLE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Based on the current yield assumptions, the estimated cost of this year’s rail freight subsidy for grain growers is expected to be between $7m and $10m. (2)-(5) This response is part of a package of assistance measures that the Government is and will be providing to farmers to assist them through the difficult season.
(4) Is it correct that the greatest beneficiaries of this subsidy will be the farmers with the most grain to deliver; that is, those who are not affected by the drought? (5) Can the minister explain the logic of providing this amount of assistance to those who are not disadvantaged by the adverse seasonal conditions at a cost to those who are disadvantaged? Hon M.J. CRIDDLE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Based on the current yield assumptions, the estimated cost of this year’s rail freight subsidy for grain growers is expected to be between $7m and $10m. (2)-(5) This response is part of a package of assistance measures that the Government is and will be providing to farmers to assist them through the difficult season.
(5) Can the minister explain the logic of providing this amount of assistance to those who are not disadvantaged by the adverse seasonal conditions at a cost to those who are disadvantaged? Hon M.J. CRIDDLE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Based on the current yield assumptions, the estimated cost of this year’s rail freight subsidy for grain growers is expected to be between $7m and $10m. (2)-(5) This response is part of a package of assistance measures that the Government is and will be providing to farmers to assist them through the difficult season.
Hon M.J. CRIDDLE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Based on the current yield assumptions, the estimated cost of this year’s rail freight subsidy for grain growers is expected to be between $7m and $10m. (2)-(5) This response is part of a package of assistance measures that the Government is and will be providing to farmers to assist them through the difficult season.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Based on the current yield assumptions, the estimated cost of this year’s rail freight subsidy for grain growers is expected to be between $7m and $10m. (2)-(5) This response is part of a package of assistance measures that the Government is and will be providing to farmers to assist them through the difficult season.
(1) Based on the current yield assumptions, the estimated cost of this year’s rail freight subsidy for grain growers is expected to be between $7m and $10m. (2)-(5) This response is part of a package of assistance measures that the Government is and will be providing to farmers to assist them through the difficult season.
(2)-(5) This response is part of a package of assistance measures that the Government is and will be providing to farmers to assist them through the difficult season.
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