❓ Hon. M.J. Criddle questions the necessity of a survey conducted by 18 drought-affected shires, suggesting the Department of Agriculture should already possess the relevant information. Hon. Kim Chance responds, indicating the department could have provided some of the requested data.
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As the minister knows, the 18 shires in the south eastern wheatbelt, which is affected by drought, have found it necessary to conduct a survey. Why is that duplication necessary given that the Department of Agriculture should, by the minister’s insistence, have the information? Hon KIM CHANCE
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It is an interesting question. I cannot say that I understand exactly what was asked by the 18 shires and whether the information sought by them would normally be available to the Department of Agriculture. To the extent I have any understanding of the data sought by the shires, much of it is related to non-farming businesses. Perhaps that is the reason for the survey. Hon M.J. Criddle: Local people were asked about their financial situation so that the shires could get a handle on the problems in those areas. Hon KIM CHANCE: Had the shires approached the department for that data, it would have been made available to them.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: It is an interesting question. I cannot say that I understand exactly what was asked by the 18 shires and whether the information sought by them would normally be available to the Department of Agriculture. To the extent I have any understanding of the data sought by the shires, much of it is related to non-farming businesses. Perhaps that is the reason for the survey. Hon M.J. Criddle: Local people were asked about their financial situation so that the shires could get a handle on the problems in those areas. Hon KIM CHANCE: Had the shires approached the department for that data, it would have been made available to them.
It is an interesting question. I cannot say that I understand exactly what was asked by the 18 shires and whether the information sought by them would normally be available to the Department of Agriculture. To the extent I have any understanding of the data sought by the shires, much of it is related to non-farming businesses. Perhaps that is the reason for the survey. Hon M.J. Criddle: Local people were asked about their financial situation so that the shires could get a handle on the problems in those areas. Hon KIM CHANCE: Had the shires approached the department for that data, it would have been made available to them.
Hon M.J. Criddle: Local people were asked about their financial situation so that the shires could get a handle on the problems in those areas. Hon KIM CHANCE: Had the shires approached the department for that data, it would have been made available to them.
Hon KIM CHANCE: Had the shires approached the department for that data, it would have been made available to them.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: It is an interesting question. I cannot say that I understand exactly what was asked by the 18 shires and whether the information sought by them would normally be available to the Department of Agriculture. To the extent I have any understanding of the data sought by the shires, much of it is related to non-farming businesses. Perhaps that is the reason for the survey. Hon M.J. Criddle: Local people were asked about their financial situation so that the shires could get a handle on the problems in those areas. Hon KIM CHANCE: Had the shires approached the department for that data, it would have been made available to them.
It is an interesting question. I cannot say that I understand exactly what was asked by the 18 shires and whether the information sought by them would normally be available to the Department of Agriculture. To the extent I have any understanding of the data sought by the shires, much of it is related to non-farming businesses. Perhaps that is the reason for the survey. Hon M.J. Criddle: Local people were asked about their financial situation so that the shires could get a handle on the problems in those areas. Hon KIM CHANCE: Had the shires approached the department for that data, it would have been made available to them.
Hon M.J. Criddle: Local people were asked about their financial situation so that the shires could get a handle on the problems in those areas. Hon KIM CHANCE: Had the shires approached the department for that data, it would have been made available to them.
Hon KIM CHANCE: Had the shires approached the department for that data, it would have been made available to them.
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