Senator SHERRY (Tasmania—Minister Assisting on Deregulation and Public Sector Superannuation, Minister for Small Business and Minister Assisting the Minister for Tourism) (14:41): I am sorry I am disappointing you in your second last week, Senator McGauran. Senator Forshaw: No, you're not. Senator SHERRY: I am sorry. Senator McGauran and I have always had a good relationship. The PRESIDENT: Senator Sherry, just answer the question and leave the other material out. Senator Sherry, continue. You have 54 seconds remaining to answer the question. Senator SHERRY: We have had a good relationship, and I would hate to disappoint him on this occasion. We are closely consulting with the coal industry— An opposition senator: Which mines? The PRESIDENT: Senator Sherry, ignore the interjection. You have 46 seconds remaining to answer the question. Senator SHERRY: I was trying to answer, but I keep getting these interjections. We are consulting with the coal industry closely on measures for affected coalmining operations and remain committed to— Government senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Keep going, Senator Sherry. I am listening closely to your answer. Senator SHERRY: We do remain committed to assuring the competitiveness of our mining sector, including the coalmining sector. I do not have any advice to hand as to any particular mining operation. I hate to disappoint Senator McGauran, but I will have to take that on notice. Senator McGauran: I will give you my postal address.