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

Mr Speaker, I wish to make a personal explanation.

Harry Jenkins (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Does the honourable member claim to have been misrepresented?

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

Yes.

Harry Jenkins (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Please proceed.

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

Mr Speaker, during question time the Prime Minister, in selectively quoting from a much longer doorstop I gave on emissions trading schemes, referred to me as a climate change sceptic. In that interview I told the journalist that the issue was about the best solution but not the existence of climate change and my doubts that an emissions trading scheme as proposed can achieve positive results—as the Greens also agree. You are well aware, nevertheless, of my commitment to renewable power and I resent that suggestion.

Harry Jenkins (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Order! The member for O’Connor has indicated where he has been misrepresented and I have listened to him on renewable energy.