Senate debates Questions on Notice

Climate Change (Question No. 607)


Mathias Cormann

Mathias Cormann WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Assistant Treasurer

asked the Minister representing the Treasurer, upon notice, on 19 April 2011:

With reference to the proposed Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme, has the department conducted any research or modelling into what impact the proposed scheme will have on employment in the tourism and hospitality industries in Australia; if so, can full details of this research or modelling be provided; if not, why not.

Penny Wong

Penny Wong SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Finance and Deregulation

The Treasurer has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

The 2011 Government report Strong Growth, Low Pollution: Modelling a Carbon Price provides details of modelling of the effect of a carbon price on the economy.