House of Assembly: Tuesday, February 08, 2011

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FORESTRYSA

Mrs REDMOND (Heysen—Leader of the Opposition) (14:36): My question is again to the Treasurer. Does the Treasurer support the forward selling of the harvest rights for ForestrySA plantations? The Treasurer was part of the cabinet that the former treasurer said unanimously supported and applauded the decisions in last year's budget.

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING (Playford—Treasurer, Minister for Employment, Training and Further Education) (14:36): I didn't see that one coming. The arrangement with the forests is there is a regional impact study which is being prepared by consultants who will report back to the government in due time. The decision on the forests has not been finally signed off by the cabinet. We are waiting on—

Members interjecting:

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING: There has been no final cabinet sign-off on anything to do with the forests. We are waiting on the regional impact statement to be prepared. When I receive that, I will bring the house up to date on what is happening.