Ms GILLARD (Lalor—Prime Minister) (14:31): What I can confirm is that the direct price of carbon pricing will be paid by around— Mr Hartsuyker interjecting— The SPEAKER: The honourable member for Cowper will remove himself from the chamber under the provisions of standing order 94(a). I said from the moment I called the Prime Minister for this answer to a supplementary question that she will be heard in silence. The member for Cowper then left the chamber. Ms GILLARD: What I can confirm is that the direct carbon price will be paid by around 500 businesses. What I can also confirm is that more than 3,000 businesses would pay the extra tax impost that the Leader of the Opposition has designed for them, because of his paid parental leave scheme, which is designed to give the maximum benefits to the upper end. What I can confirm is that, for a bigger business, tax rates under Labor would be at 29 cents in the dollar. What they would be under the Leader of the Opposition is 31½ cents in the dollar. What I can therefore confirm is that business would be worse off under the Leader of the Opposition's plans. Mr Abbott: Mr Speaker, I rise on a point of order. By no stretch of the imagination is the Prime Minister being directly relevant to the question. The carbon tax hits businesses for six, and it will hit Queensland businesses for six. The SPEAKER: I am listening to the point of order. Has the Leader of the Opposition finished? Mr Abbott: I am just making the point that the carbon tax will hit Queensland businesses for six, and the Prime Minister's answer should address that point. The SPEAKER: The Leader of the Opposition will now resume his seat. He is debating the issue. I call on the Prime Minister to conclude in the 21 seconds remaining. Ms GILLARD: What we have just seen is a continuation of the hysterical fear campaigning of the Leader of the Opposition. What would hit businesses for six is his plan to increase company tax. What would hit businesses for six is his absurd carbon plan. (Time expired)