Senator RICE (Victoria) (14:19): With all due respect, we are missing it by a wide target. We've abandoned legislating the 26 per cent cut in pollution from electricity. Meanwhile, the sector with the second-largest and fastest growing emissions is transport. Under current policies, transport emissions are forecast to increase by a further 15 per cent by 2030. This was given in evidence to our Senate select committee inquiry into electric vehicles last week by the Department of the Environment and Energy. What are the government's plans to reduce— (Time expired) Honourable senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: As I have flagged privately, the standing orders contain strict limits around statements leading into questions. It has been raised a number of times in the chamber. It would not be appropriate for speeches to be made preceding a question. Senator Rice, you ran out of time there. I'll ask the minister to answer any element of what you raised, if he wishes to, but there was no question there.