House of Assembly: Thursday, December 01, 2011

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FORESTRYSA

Mrs REDMOND (Heysen—Leader of the Opposition) (15:09): My question is to the Treasurer. Does the Treasurer now admit that local businesses in the South-East of the state will be affected by the forestry sale, and can he advise how much has been budgeted for compensation to those businesses which are disadvantaged by the sale? A Department of Treasury and Finance briefing entitled 'Divestment of ForestrySA Forward Rotation', which has been leaked to the opposition, states, and I quote:

The government will offer targeted structural adjustment measures in those instances where, as a result of the sale for forward rotations, firms can demonstrate disadvantage.

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING (Playford—Treasurer, Minister for Workers Rehabilitation, Minister for Defence Industries, Minister for Veterans' Affairs) (15:09): No I don't; no I haven't.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

Mr Pederick interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! Member for Hammond, you are warned for the second time.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

Mr Pisoni interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order, member for Unley!

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! Members on my right also will stop responding.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! The member for Little Para.