Mr ALBANESE (3:12 PM) —Mr Speaker, I wish to make a personal explanation.

The SPEAKER —Does the honourable member claim to have been misrepresented?

Mr ALBANESE —Yes, I do.

The SPEAKER —Please proceed.

Mr ALBANESE —During question time today, the Deputy Prime Minister raised a number of suggestions with regard to a speech I gave yesterday in Melbourne to the Australian Water Summit, including that the Labor Party believed that we should select which crops should be planted. There is no such thing. I have clearly indicated that it should be up to the market to decide, not government—here or in the states—but that there should be a water-trading system established—

The SPEAKER —The member has made his point.

Mr ALBANESE —and I refer the minister to my speech.

The SPEAKER —The member will resume his seat. The member has made his point.