❓ Hon Frank Hough asks about government plans to assist drought-affected farmers unable to pay land/water rates. Hon Kim Chance responds, highlighting the Dry Season Advisory Committee's work, but disputes the accuracy of Hough's figures.
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Has the Government any action plans to assist the 25 to 30 per cent of farmers and small businesses in drought-affected areas who will not be able to pay their current land and water rates? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank Hon Frank Hough for the question. By way of clarification, I point out that I do not acknowledge that 25 to 30 per cent of farmers are in that position. I am happy to acknowledge that the member has put those figures in his question, hypothetically. However, I do not want people to think that answering the question in the way that I am indicates that I believe those figures are accurate, although the member may well be right. Hon Frank Hough: It is not hypothetical; I did the survey. Hon KIM CHANCE: Okay. To assist me with advice on how to help the rural sector through the dry season, I have established the dry season advisory committee, chaired by Hon Dexter Davies. Mr Ian Mickel, the President of the Western Australian Municipal Association, also sits on this committee and has provided a strong link with the affected shires. The dry season advisory committee is currently developing a range of actions and measures that the State Government can take to assist both farmers and small businesses through the drought, and it will present its recommendations to me in due course. In fact, that committee is meeting this afternoon. The issue of land and water rates is one of several input costs to be met by farmers and small businesses, and it is being considered as part of the overall process.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Frank Hough for the question. By way of clarification, I point out that I do not acknowledge that 25 to 30 per cent of farmers are in that position. I am happy to acknowledge that the member has put those figures in his question, hypothetically. However, I do not want people to think that answering the question in the way that I am indicates that I believe those figures are accurate, although the member may well be right. Hon Frank Hough: It is not hypothetical; I did the survey. Hon KIM CHANCE: Okay. To assist me with advice on how to help the rural sector through the dry season, I have established the dry season advisory committee, chaired by Hon Dexter Davies. Mr Ian Mickel, the President of the Western Australian Municipal Association, also sits on this committee and has provided a strong link with the affected shires. The dry season advisory committee is currently developing a range of actions and measures that the State Government can take to assist both farmers and small businesses through the drought, and it will present its recommendations to me in due course. In fact, that committee is meeting this afternoon. The issue of land and water rates is one of several input costs to be met by farmers and small businesses, and it is being considered as part of the overall process.
I thank Hon Frank Hough for the question. By way of clarification, I point out that I do not acknowledge that 25 to 30 per cent of farmers are in that position. I am happy to acknowledge that the member has put those figures in his question, hypothetically. However, I do not want people to think that answering the question in the way that I am indicates that I believe those figures are accurate, although the member may well be right. Hon Frank Hough: It is not hypothetical; I did the survey. Hon KIM CHANCE: Okay. To assist me with advice on how to help the rural sector through the dry season, I have established the dry season advisory committee, chaired by Hon Dexter Davies. Mr Ian Mickel, the President of the Western Australian Municipal Association, also sits on this committee and has provided a strong link with the affected shires. The dry season advisory committee is currently developing a range of actions and measures that the State Government can take to assist both farmers and small businesses through the drought, and it will present its recommendations to me in due course. In fact, that committee is meeting this afternoon. The issue of land and water rates is one of several input costs to be met by farmers and small businesses, and it is being considered as part of the overall process.
Hon Frank Hough: It is not hypothetical; I did the survey. Hon KIM CHANCE: Okay. To assist me with advice on how to help the rural sector through the dry season, I have established the dry season advisory committee, chaired by Hon Dexter Davies. Mr Ian Mickel, the President of the Western Australian Municipal Association, also sits on this committee and has provided a strong link with the affected shires. The dry season advisory committee is currently developing a range of actions and measures that the State Government can take to assist both farmers and small businesses through the drought, and it will present its recommendations to me in due course. In fact, that committee is meeting this afternoon. The issue of land and water rates is one of several input costs to be met by farmers and small businesses, and it is being considered as part of the overall process.
Hon KIM CHANCE: Okay. To assist me with advice on how to help the rural sector through the dry season, I have established the dry season advisory committee, chaired by Hon Dexter Davies. Mr Ian Mickel, the President of the Western Australian Municipal Association, also sits on this committee and has provided a strong link with the affected shires. The dry season advisory committee is currently developing a range of actions and measures that the State Government can take to assist both farmers and small businesses through the drought, and it will present its recommendations to me in due course. In fact, that committee is meeting this afternoon. The issue of land and water rates is one of several input costs to be met by farmers and small businesses, and it is being considered as part of the overall process.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Frank Hough for the question. By way of clarification, I point out that I do not acknowledge that 25 to 30 per cent of farmers are in that position. I am happy to acknowledge that the member has put those figures in his question, hypothetically. However, I do not want people to think that answering the question in the way that I am indicates that I believe those figures are accurate, although the member may well be right. Hon Frank Hough: It is not hypothetical; I did the survey. Hon KIM CHANCE: Okay. To assist me with advice on how to help the rural sector through the dry season, I have established the dry season advisory committee, chaired by Hon Dexter Davies. Mr Ian Mickel, the President of the Western Australian Municipal Association, also sits on this committee and has provided a strong link with the affected shires. The dry season advisory committee is currently developing a range of actions and measures that the State Government can take to assist both farmers and small businesses through the drought, and it will present its recommendations to me in due course. In fact, that committee is meeting this afternoon. The issue of land and water rates is one of several input costs to be met by farmers and small businesses, and it is being considered as part of the overall process.
I thank Hon Frank Hough for the question. By way of clarification, I point out that I do not acknowledge that 25 to 30 per cent of farmers are in that position. I am happy to acknowledge that the member has put those figures in his question, hypothetically. However, I do not want people to think that answering the question in the way that I am indicates that I believe those figures are accurate, although the member may well be right. Hon Frank Hough: It is not hypothetical; I did the survey. Hon KIM CHANCE: Okay. To assist me with advice on how to help the rural sector through the dry season, I have established the dry season advisory committee, chaired by Hon Dexter Davies. Mr Ian Mickel, the President of the Western Australian Municipal Association, also sits on this committee and has provided a strong link with the affected shires. The dry season advisory committee is currently developing a range of actions and measures that the State Government can take to assist both farmers and small businesses through the drought, and it will present its recommendations to me in due course. In fact, that committee is meeting this afternoon. The issue of land and water rates is one of several input costs to be met by farmers and small businesses, and it is being considered as part of the overall process.
Hon Frank Hough: It is not hypothetical; I did the survey. Hon KIM CHANCE: Okay. To assist me with advice on how to help the rural sector through the dry season, I have established the dry season advisory committee, chaired by Hon Dexter Davies. Mr Ian Mickel, the President of the Western Australian Municipal Association, also sits on this committee and has provided a strong link with the affected shires. The dry season advisory committee is currently developing a range of actions and measures that the State Government can take to assist both farmers and small businesses through the drought, and it will present its recommendations to me in due course. In fact, that committee is meeting this afternoon. The issue of land and water rates is one of several input costs to be met by farmers and small businesses, and it is being considered as part of the overall process.
Hon KIM CHANCE: Okay. To assist me with advice on how to help the rural sector through the dry season, I have established the dry season advisory committee, chaired by Hon Dexter Davies. Mr Ian Mickel, the President of the Western Australian Municipal Association, also sits on this committee and has provided a strong link with the affected shires. The dry season advisory committee is currently developing a range of actions and measures that the State Government can take to assist both farmers and small businesses through the drought, and it will present its recommendations to me in due course. In fact, that committee is meeting this afternoon. The issue of land and water rates is one of several input costs to be met by farmers and small businesses, and it is being considered as part of the overall process.
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