❓ A member of parliament questions the Minister for Agriculture and Food regarding drought assistance for communities in the northern wheatbelt, following promises of urgent action. The response indicates a decision has been made but is still under government consideration.
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DROUGHT ASSISTANCE
In July the parliamentary secretary represented the Minister for Agriculture and Food at a drought crisis meeting in Mullewa. At this meeting the parliamentary secretary promised that his government would take urgent action. On 27 July the parliamentary secretary was reported to have said that such action would be early and flexible. In view of the continuing serious drought situation in the northern wheatbelt, and the fact that many families involved in farming and other business in these communities are facing extreme economic personal hardship, I ask - (1) Has the Minister for Agriculture and Food made a decision on the Dry Seasons Advisory Committee’s recommendations to the minister on assistance packages for drought-affected communities? (2) Can the parliamentary secretary inform the house of the specific drought assistance that the government will provide for the people who are suffering badly in these areas? Mr M.P. WHITELY
In July the parliamentary secretary represented the Minister for Agriculture and Food at a drought crisis meeting in Mullewa. At this meeting the parliamentary secretary promised that his government would take urgent action. On 27 July the parliamentary secretary was reported to have said that such action would be early and flexible. In view of the continuing serious drought situation in the northern wheatbelt, and the fact that many families involved in farming and other business in these communities are facing extreme economic personal hardship, I ask - (1) Has the Minister for Agriculture and Food made a decision on the Dry Seasons Advisory Committee’s recommendations to the minister on assistance packages for drought-affected communities? (2) Can the parliamentary secretary inform the house of the specific drought assistance that the government will provide for the people who are suffering badly in these areas? Mr M.P. WHITELY
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I thank the member for Moore for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) The minister’s decision on the Dry Seasons Advisory Committee’s recommendation is before government for consideration.
(1) Has the Minister for Agriculture and Food made a decision on the Dry Seasons Advisory Committee’s recommendations to the minister on assistance packages for drought-affected communities? (2) Can the parliamentary secretary inform the house of the specific drought assistance that the government will provide for the people who are suffering badly in these areas? Mr M.P. WHITELY replied: I thank the member for Moore for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) The minister’s decision on the Dry Seasons Advisory Committee’s recommendation is before government for consideration.
(2) Can the parliamentary secretary inform the house of the specific drought assistance that the government will provide for the people who are suffering badly in these areas? Mr M.P. WHITELY replied: I thank the member for Moore for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) The minister’s decision on the Dry Seasons Advisory Committee’s recommendation is before government for consideration.
Mr M.P. WHITELY replied: I thank the member for Moore for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) The minister’s decision on the Dry Seasons Advisory Committee’s recommendation is before government for consideration.
I thank the member for Moore for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) The minister’s decision on the Dry Seasons Advisory Committee’s recommendation is before government for consideration.
(1) Yes. (2) The minister’s decision on the Dry Seasons Advisory Committee’s recommendation is before government for consideration.
(2) The minister’s decision on the Dry Seasons Advisory Committee’s recommendation is before government for consideration.
(1) Has the Minister for Agriculture and Food made a decision on the Dry Seasons Advisory Committee’s recommendations to the minister on assistance packages for drought-affected communities? (2) Can the parliamentary secretary inform the house of the specific drought assistance that the government will provide for the people who are suffering badly in these areas? Mr M.P. WHITELY replied: I thank the member for Moore for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) The minister’s decision on the Dry Seasons Advisory Committee’s recommendation is before government for consideration.
(2) Can the parliamentary secretary inform the house of the specific drought assistance that the government will provide for the people who are suffering badly in these areas? Mr M.P. WHITELY replied: I thank the member for Moore for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) The minister’s decision on the Dry Seasons Advisory Committee’s recommendation is before government for consideration.
Mr M.P. WHITELY replied: I thank the member for Moore for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) The minister’s decision on the Dry Seasons Advisory Committee’s recommendation is before government for consideration.
I thank the member for Moore for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) The minister’s decision on the Dry Seasons Advisory Committee’s recommendation is before government for consideration.
(1) Yes. (2) The minister’s decision on the Dry Seasons Advisory Committee’s recommendation is before government for consideration.
(2) The minister’s decision on the Dry Seasons Advisory Committee’s recommendation is before government for consideration.
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