Senator WONG (South Australia—Minister for Finance and Deregulation) (14:18): Why would the Gillard government persist with pricing carbon, which was the advice received by Prime Minister Howard? Why would the Gillard government insist on pricing carbon, which was the policy the Liberal Party took to the election in 2007? Why would the Gillard government insist on pricing carbon when we know that Mr Turnbull and others on that side, honest enough— Honourable senators interjecting — The PRESIDENT: Order! The time to debate this is at the end of question time. The minister is entitled to be heard in silence. Senator WONG: Why would we persist with pricing carbon when those on that side who are honest enough to tell the truth have also said it is the most efficient way? The real question here, Mr President, is why those on that side have signed up to the same targets as the government— Honourable senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Senator Wong is entitled to be heard in silence. Senator WONG: The real question is why those opposite have signed up to the same target but are persisting with a policy which costs taxpayers more, costs Australians $1,300 more in tax for every household in this country. That is the policy of the Liberal Party and the National Party. (Time expired)