Mr ABBOTT (Warringah—Prime Minister) (14:13): This government was absolutely crystal clear before the election that we would tackle Labor's debt and deficit disaster. Opposition members interjecting— The SPEAKER: There will be silence on my left, particularly from the member for Sydney, who has just asked a question! Mr ABBOTT: We were absolutely crystal clear that we would tackle Labor's debt and deficit disaster. Opposition members interjecting— The SPEAKER: I cannot hear the answer for the cacophony on my left! Mr ABBOTT: A single-income family with two dependants aged under six— Mr Watts interjecting— The SPEAKER: The member for Gellibrand! Mr ABBOTT: A single-income family with two dependants aged under six on $60,000 a year will receive $12,630 a year from the taxpayer. Mr Dreyfus interjecting— The SPEAKER: The member for Isaacs is warned! Mr ABBOTT: A single-income household with two dependants under six will get $12,630 from the taxpayer. What this illustrates is that people will continue to receive generous social service support under this government. The difference is that our social security system is sustainable under this government. Mr Shorten interjecting— The SPEAKER: The Deputy Leader of the Opposition has asked the question. The Leader will desist! Mr ABBOTT: It was completely unsustainable under members opposite, and if— Mr Burke interjecting— The SPEAKER: The member for Watson is warned! Mr ABBOTT: If members opposite are fair dinkum about looking after the families of Australia, they have an opportunity to do something this week in the parliament: vote to scrap the carbon tax. Mr Shorten interjecting— Mr ABBOTT: The Leader of the Opposition, who loudly interjects across the table, who cannot help himself when it comes to chattering across the table— Mr Shorten interjecting— The SPEAKER: The Prime Minister will resume his seat. The Leader of the Opposition will withdraw that comment. I am not having anyone reflect on the chair as you just did. Mr Shorten: I withdraw, Madam Speaker. The SPEAKER: There will be silence on my left so we can hear the answer. The Deputy Leader of the Opposition has asked her question. The least you can do is listen to the answer. The Prime Minister has the call. Mr ABBOTT: The Leader of the Opposition ran around the country claiming that he would terminate the carbon tax. Opposition members interjecting— The SPEAKER: The Prime Minister will resume his seat. There is a general warning in place. The Prime Minister has the call. Mr ABBOTT: The Leader of the Opposition liked to stand up before the election and say that he would terminate the carbon tax. He has an opportunity to be the terminator— Mr Bowen interjecting— The SPEAKER: The member for McMahon will remove himself under 94(a). The member for McMahon then left the chamber. Mr ABBOTT: and vote, to make an honest politician of himself. Vote to terminate the carbon tax in this parliament this week.