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

My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Senator Wong. I refer the minister to her answer to my question on Monday where she said that free permits would reduce the cost impact of the carbon tax for the most emissions-intensive trade-exposed industries. Can the minister advise the Senate how many of Australia's 42,500-plus exporting businesses, who are facing additional electricity price rises and other increases in their cost of doing business as a direct result of Labor's carbon tax, will receive such free permits?