Stephen Conroy (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

I thank the senator for her question. In the Gillard government's trade policy we have made it clear that we will no longer be seeking investor-state dispute settlement provisions in trade agreements. The government does not support provisions that would confer greater legal rights on foreign businesses than those available to domestic businesses. That is about as clear as I can make it for you, Senator Milne.