Senator CONROY (Victoria—Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Digital Productivity) (14:54): As I was saying, the Tasmanian government has committed to entering into a process with Gunns Ltd to ensure that a sufficient volume of native forest sawlog supply is retired to ensure that a guaranteed wood supply is met. The Australian government position is that no Commonwealth funds will be paid to progress the Bell Bay pulp mill project. The Australian government recognises the opportunities afforded through the community driven statement of principles process. An independent verification group will be established under the intergovernmental agreement to assess and verify stakeholder claims in relation to timber industry and reserve boundaries, subject to agreement by signatories to the design of the independent verification process, and both governments have agreed to be bound by these results. Senator Colbeck: Mr President, I raise a point of order. I have asked two very specific questions today relating to this process. Senator Conroy is really giving me a commentary on what is in the intergovernmental agreement and what is in the Prime Minister's press release. I am quite capable of reading and understanding those facts. I am after some specific facts. I asked some specific questions about payment to Gunns through this process and also about representations received. I would ask you to bring the minister to the question. The PRESIDENT: The minister has eight seconds remaining. I do draw your attention to the question, Minister. Senator CONROY: I have actually stated that the government position is that no Commonwealth funds will be paid to progress the Bell Bay pulp mill project. On the issue of who made representations, I will see whether there is any information the minister is able and willing to supply.