❓ A parliamentary question regarding the upgrade of Agriculture WA facilities at Lake Grace. The Minister acknowledges the need but provides no firm commitment due to ongoing budget considerations and a review of research stations.
AnsweredQoN 83Legislative Council
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As the minister is well aware of the need for the facilities of Agriculture Western Australia at Lake Grace to be upgraded, especially to meet an ever-increasing demand for its services by farmers covering a very large area - (a) can the minister advise the House whether an upgrade of the facilities at Lake Grace is to take place in the 2001-02 financial year; and (b) if not, can the minister indicate when the much needed upgrade will be given serious budget consideration? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank the member for the question, albeit this is again a question that would have been more appropriately answered had some notice been given because it relates to a particular facility in a budget process which is still under consideration. The whole question of research stations is under review at the moment. A range of options are included in that review, including the possible disposal of some of those research stations. I hasten to assure the member, however, that the Lake Grace facility is not one of those being considered for closure. (a) I am aware of the need for the upgrade, but I regret that right now I cannot answer the question about whether a commitment has been given for that upgrade to occur in the 2001-02 financial year. I hope it will happen but, again, a determination has not been made at this stage. (b) I hope that the upgrade will take place in the coming year. If it does not, I hope it will be as soon as possible thereafter.
(a) can the minister advise the House whether an upgrade of the facilities at Lake Grace is to take place in the 2001-02 financial year; and (b) if not, can the minister indicate when the much needed upgrade will be given serious budget consideration? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for the question, albeit this is again a question that would have been more appropriately answered had some notice been given because it relates to a particular facility in a budget process which is still under consideration. The whole question of research stations is under review at the moment. A range of options are included in that review, including the possible disposal of some of those research stations. I hasten to assure the member, however, that the Lake Grace facility is not one of those being considered for closure. (a) I am aware of the need for the upgrade, but I regret that right now I cannot answer the question about whether a commitment has been given for that upgrade to occur in the 2001-02 financial year. I hope it will happen but, again, a determination has not been made at this stage. (b) I hope that the upgrade will take place in the coming year. If it does not, I hope it will be as soon as possible thereafter.
(b) if not, can the minister indicate when the much needed upgrade will be given serious budget consideration? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for the question, albeit this is again a question that would have been more appropriately answered had some notice been given because it relates to a particular facility in a budget process which is still under consideration. The whole question of research stations is under review at the moment. A range of options are included in that review, including the possible disposal of some of those research stations. I hasten to assure the member, however, that the Lake Grace facility is not one of those being considered for closure. (a) I am aware of the need for the upgrade, but I regret that right now I cannot answer the question about whether a commitment has been given for that upgrade to occur in the 2001-02 financial year. I hope it will happen but, again, a determination has not been made at this stage. (b) I hope that the upgrade will take place in the coming year. If it does not, I hope it will be as soon as possible thereafter.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for the question, albeit this is again a question that would have been more appropriately answered had some notice been given because it relates to a particular facility in a budget process which is still under consideration. The whole question of research stations is under review at the moment. A range of options are included in that review, including the possible disposal of some of those research stations. I hasten to assure the member, however, that the Lake Grace facility is not one of those being considered for closure. (a) I am aware of the need for the upgrade, but I regret that right now I cannot answer the question about whether a commitment has been given for that upgrade to occur in the 2001-02 financial year. I hope it will happen but, again, a determination has not been made at this stage. (b) I hope that the upgrade will take place in the coming year. If it does not, I hope it will be as soon as possible thereafter.
I thank the member for the question, albeit this is again a question that would have been more appropriately answered had some notice been given because it relates to a particular facility in a budget process which is still under consideration. The whole question of research stations is under review at the moment. A range of options are included in that review, including the possible disposal of some of those research stations. I hasten to assure the member, however, that the Lake Grace facility is not one of those being considered for closure. (a) I am aware of the need for the upgrade, but I regret that right now I cannot answer the question about whether a commitment has been given for that upgrade to occur in the 2001-02 financial year. I hope it will happen but, again, a determination has not been made at this stage. (b) I hope that the upgrade will take place in the coming year. If it does not, I hope it will be as soon as possible thereafter.
The whole question of research stations is under review at the moment. A range of options are included in that review, including the possible disposal of some of those research stations. I hasten to assure the member, however, that the Lake Grace facility is not one of those being considered for closure. (a) I am aware of the need for the upgrade, but I regret that right now I cannot answer the question about whether a commitment has been given for that upgrade to occur in the 2001-02 financial year. I hope it will happen but, again, a determination has not been made at this stage. (b) I hope that the upgrade will take place in the coming year. If it does not, I hope it will be as soon as possible thereafter.
(a) I am aware of the need for the upgrade, but I regret that right now I cannot answer the question about whether a commitment has been given for that upgrade to occur in the 2001-02 financial year. I hope it will happen but, again, a determination has not been made at this stage. (b) I hope that the upgrade will take place in the coming year. If it does not, I hope it will be as soon as possible thereafter.
(b) I hope that the upgrade will take place in the coming year. If it does not, I hope it will be as soon as possible thereafter.
(a) can the minister advise the House whether an upgrade of the facilities at Lake Grace is to take place in the 2001-02 financial year; and (b) if not, can the minister indicate when the much needed upgrade will be given serious budget consideration? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for the question, albeit this is again a question that would have been more appropriately answered had some notice been given because it relates to a particular facility in a budget process which is still under consideration. The whole question of research stations is under review at the moment. A range of options are included in that review, including the possible disposal of some of those research stations. I hasten to assure the member, however, that the Lake Grace facility is not one of those being considered for closure. (a) I am aware of the need for the upgrade, but I regret that right now I cannot answer the question about whether a commitment has been given for that upgrade to occur in the 2001-02 financial year. I hope it will happen but, again, a determination has not been made at this stage. (b) I hope that the upgrade will take place in the coming year. If it does not, I hope it will be as soon as possible thereafter.
(b) if not, can the minister indicate when the much needed upgrade will be given serious budget consideration? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for the question, albeit this is again a question that would have been more appropriately answered had some notice been given because it relates to a particular facility in a budget process which is still under consideration. The whole question of research stations is under review at the moment. A range of options are included in that review, including the possible disposal of some of those research stations. I hasten to assure the member, however, that the Lake Grace facility is not one of those being considered for closure. (a) I am aware of the need for the upgrade, but I regret that right now I cannot answer the question about whether a commitment has been given for that upgrade to occur in the 2001-02 financial year. I hope it will happen but, again, a determination has not been made at this stage. (b) I hope that the upgrade will take place in the coming year. If it does not, I hope it will be as soon as possible thereafter.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for the question, albeit this is again a question that would have been more appropriately answered had some notice been given because it relates to a particular facility in a budget process which is still under consideration. The whole question of research stations is under review at the moment. A range of options are included in that review, including the possible disposal of some of those research stations. I hasten to assure the member, however, that the Lake Grace facility is not one of those being considered for closure. (a) I am aware of the need for the upgrade, but I regret that right now I cannot answer the question about whether a commitment has been given for that upgrade to occur in the 2001-02 financial year. I hope it will happen but, again, a determination has not been made at this stage. (b) I hope that the upgrade will take place in the coming year. If it does not, I hope it will be as soon as possible thereafter.
I thank the member for the question, albeit this is again a question that would have been more appropriately answered had some notice been given because it relates to a particular facility in a budget process which is still under consideration. The whole question of research stations is under review at the moment. A range of options are included in that review, including the possible disposal of some of those research stations. I hasten to assure the member, however, that the Lake Grace facility is not one of those being considered for closure. (a) I am aware of the need for the upgrade, but I regret that right now I cannot answer the question about whether a commitment has been given for that upgrade to occur in the 2001-02 financial year. I hope it will happen but, again, a determination has not been made at this stage. (b) I hope that the upgrade will take place in the coming year. If it does not, I hope it will be as soon as possible thereafter.
The whole question of research stations is under review at the moment. A range of options are included in that review, including the possible disposal of some of those research stations. I hasten to assure the member, however, that the Lake Grace facility is not one of those being considered for closure. (a) I am aware of the need for the upgrade, but I regret that right now I cannot answer the question about whether a commitment has been given for that upgrade to occur in the 2001-02 financial year. I hope it will happen but, again, a determination has not been made at this stage. (b) I hope that the upgrade will take place in the coming year. If it does not, I hope it will be as soon as possible thereafter.
(a) I am aware of the need for the upgrade, but I regret that right now I cannot answer the question about whether a commitment has been given for that upgrade to occur in the 2001-02 financial year. I hope it will happen but, again, a determination has not been made at this stage. (b) I hope that the upgrade will take place in the coming year. If it does not, I hope it will be as soon as possible thereafter.
(b) I hope that the upgrade will take place in the coming year. If it does not, I hope it will be as soon as possible thereafter.
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