Lee Rhiannon (NSW, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

That there be laid on the table, by the Minister representing the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, by 29 March 2017, all documents by or held by the Export Finance and Insurance Corporation (EFIC), including risk assessments, advice, emails, minutes or other information relating to consideration of the live export trade or live exporters, including, but not limited to, consideration of the trade's cruelty to animals, reputational risk, and preference for EFIC to support the chilled meat trade in free trade agreement negotiations with any country including Indonesia.

James McGrath (Queensland, Liberal National Party, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I seek leave to make a short statement.

Gavin Marshall (Victoria, Deputy-President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Leave is granted for one minute.

James McGrath (Queensland, Liberal National Party, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Efic supports Australia's live cattle trade when its environmental and social governance standards are met in Australia and in the host country receiving the export of live cattle. Efic provides export finance for live exporters based upon its assessment of the individual licensed exporter's track record and reputation. The Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment has put a very strong focus on increasing opportunities for live exports. We have just had a massive win with Indonesia on the increase in specifications and age for cattle.

Question agreed to.