House debates

Wednesday, 24 July 2019

Questions without Notice

Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction

2:39 pm

Photo of Mr Tony BurkeMr Tony Burke (Watson, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for the Arts) Share this | | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction. In his last answer, the minister said that his interest in Jam Land had been declared in accordance with the rules. Given the last published register makes no reference to the company, does the minister stand by the claim he just made to the parliament or was that claim misleading?

2:40 pm

Photo of Angus TaylorAngus Taylor (Hume, Liberal Party, Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction) Share this | | Hansard source

As I said in my last answer, my indirect interest in Jam Land, through my family company, has been widely reported in the media and was declared in accordance with the rules, through my family company. As I also said in my previous answer, I have no association with the compliance action that has been the subject of these questions. I have never made a representation in relation to it. But I'll tell you what I've made representations about: the farmers in my electorate. I care about them, and I stand up for them.