Senate debates Questions on Notice

Carbon Pricing (Question No. 975)


Mathias Cormann

Mathias Cormann WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Assistant Treasurer

asked the Minister representing the Treasurer, upon notice, on 18 August 2011:

With reference to the Treasury Carbon Tax modelling, Strong growth, low pollution: Modelling a carbon price:

Given that Table 1.1 'Headline Australian Indicators' on p. 11 of the 'Overview' includes figures on the emissions-intensity of output under the 'core policy scenario'.

(1) Is it correct that these figures imply a reduction of around 20 per cent in domestic emissions intensity over the decade to 2020 under the carbon tax/emission trading scheme.

(2) What was the reduction in emissions-intensity of Australian output achieved between 1990 and 2008 (in percentage terms).

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