Hon Steve Martin asks about the draft forest management plan's consideration of WA furniture manufacturers' need for native hardwood. The Minister's response indicates the plan doesn't specifically address furniture manufacturers or allocate hardwood for them.

AnsweredQoN 1333Legislative Council
Asked
1 December 2022
Portfolio
Environment

QuestionView source ↗

FORESTRY —
HARDWOOD — FURNITURE MANUFACTURING
1333. Hon STEVE MARTIN to the minister representing the
Minister for Environment:
I refer to the recently released
draft forest management plan.
(1) Does the FMP
make any reference to Western Australian furniture manufacturers and their
requirement for native Western Australian hardwood?
(2) How much
hardwood has been allocated to Western Australian furniture manufacturers so
that these businesses can continue to create high-quality designs that are
unique to our state?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. This answer was current as at 19 October. I am not
sure whether that makes any difference.
(1) No.
(2) The forest
management plan does not determine the purpose for which timber made available
from forest management activities that improve forest health, or clearing for
approved mining operations, is used.

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