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❓ Question on Notice regarding a proposed horticultural development at Skuthorpe in the Kimberley, focusing on water availability, crop types, labour requirements, and land tenure, but the answer refers to another question.

AnsweredQoN 2055Legislative Council

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2 April 2019

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Hon Robin Chapple

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I refer to the proposed horticultural development at Skuthorpe in the Kimberley and ask,: (a) how many hectares of asparagus is planned to be grown; (b) how much water is available for the asparagus; (c) what other crops and how many hectares are planned to be grown; (d) how much water is available for these other crops; (e) how much labour is required to grow these crops; (f) are you aware of whether the proponent will seek overseas workers; (g) on the 20th September, 2018, it was reported in the Broome Advertiser that you said the Department had worked with Kimberley Asparagus to ensure the development plan only includes high value crops like asparagus and table grapes and does not include melons and pumpkins, why; (h) how will the Minister ensure that melons and pumpkins will not be grown; (i) is it possible that the land could be transferred to freehold in the future; and (j) if yes to (i), how would it be ensured that melons and pumpkins not be grown in the future?