Mr. Mark Carlin:

It is important to recognise that the timber sector is working with the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine to explore options. Three things are needed for this industry to kick on. The first is research and development. The second is innovation, particularly product development. The third is skills and training which we just discussed. Those are three critical enablers for the industry to realise its potential. Supply will double in the next ten to 15 years. Forests are needed for climate, for nature and for wood for people. It is needed for all these wonderful things. It is now time to look at the investment within sector to step up the professionalism and provide cross-sector collaboration in the key areas of research, product development and skills training.