Senate debates

Tuesday, 16 August 2011

Questions on Notice

Climate Change (Question No. 607)

Photo of Mathias CormannMathias Cormann (WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Assistant Treasurer) Share this | | Hansard source

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.

Photo of Penny WongPenny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Finance and Deregulation) Share this | | Hansard source

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.