Arthur Sinodinos (NSW, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister representing the Treasurer, Senator Wong. I refer the minister to a survey reported in today's media which finds that 66 per cent of small businesses are absorbing the impact of the government's carbon tax rather than passing the impost on to consumers. Will the minister now concede that the carbon tax is having an adverse economic impact on small business? Does the minister agree with statements such as that by small business owner Doug Cush, the owner of Bellata Gold Pasta, that the carbon tax will force some small businesses to the wall?