Mr IAN MACFARLANE (Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources) (3:53 PM) —Mr Speaker, I seek the indulgence of the chair to add to an answer.

The SPEAKER —The minister may proceed.

Mr IAN MACFARLANE —As I said in answer to a question from the Leader of the Opposition, I was constrained until 3.30 p.m. in regard to commenting on the PC position paper. I gave the commissioner, Gary Banks, an undertaking that his embargo would be respected. I had hoped everyone else who was given a copy would do the same. In answering the question from the Leader of the Opposition, I would just say that the PC paper did, in fact, mention the issue of workplace relations. One of the statements it made was that the enterprise bargaining process has been derailed by the unions' targeting of the vehicle industry to pursue their preferred national scheme, ManuSafe. Also, in that question from the Leader of the Opposition he stated that I had said, `we will have to go so far as ...' I did say at the time that I always need to check the comments of the Leader of the Opposition because you can never trust that he will give you an exact quote.

The SPEAKER —The minister is adding to an answer and will do it quickly.

Mr IAN MACFARLANE —I just want to put on the record that that was not what I said.

Mr Crean —What did you say?

Mr IAN MACFARLANE —What I said was, `Will we have to go so far?' and I table my press release to ensure the record is correct.

The SPEAKER —The House would be greatly facilitated if members could keep their comments brief.