Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Manager of Opposition Business in the House) | Link to this | Hansard source

Mr Speaker, I refer you to page 99 of the Department of Parliamentary Service’s annual report for the financial year 2005-06. Can you confirm the following with respect to Parliament House: (1) the water consumption target was a five per cent reduction over three years, but consumption last year jumped by 16 per cent; (2) the energy consumption target was a one per cent reduction over three years, but consumption jumped by 5.8 per cent last year; and (3) the greenhouse gas emissions target for this building was a 1.5 per cent reduction last year, but emissions jumped 4.6 per cent?

Government Members:

Government members interjecting—

Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Manager of Opposition Business in the House) | Link to this | Hansard source

Mr Speaker, I know that those opposite are terribly opposed to targets, but targets about these environmental considerations have been set.

Wilson Tuckey (O'Connor, Liberal Party) | Link to this | Hansard source

Mr Tuckey interjecting

David Hawker (Speaker) | Link to this | Hansard source

Order! The member for O’Connor is warned! The member for Grayndler is raising a serious question and he will be heard.

Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Manager of Opposition Business in the House) | Link to this | Hansard source

Thank you, Mr Speaker. Could I ask you to investigate the matter and report back to the House on how this parliament can show leadership in achieving the targets which have been set?

David Hawker (Speaker) | Link to this | Hansard source

I thank the member for Grayndler for his question. Clearly, it is a very detailed question, and I am very happy to make further investigations and report back as appropriate.