House of Assembly Fifty-First Parliament, Third Session (51-3) 51 3 Parliament of South Australia House of Assembly published Question Time Malvern Police Station MALVERN POLICE STATION Mr PISONI House of Assembly Unley MALVERN POLICE STATION Mr PISONI (Unley) (15:11): My question is to the Minister for Police. Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order! Mr PISONI House of Assembly Mr PISONI: Can the minister confirm that the staffing and operating hours of the Malvern Police Station will again be reduced and that it will soon be open only Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm? Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order! Mr PISONI House of Assembly Mr PISONI: In the past 18 months, the Malvern Police Station has had its operating hours reduced from 8am to 9pm, seven days a week, to the current hours of 8am to 7pm. A looming further reduction in hours is of concern as the figures in the area reflect a significant increase in crime. The Hon. M.J. WRIGHT House of Assembly Lee Minister for Police Minister for Emergency Services Minister for Recreation The Hon. M.J. WRIGHT (Lee—Minister for Police, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing) (15:12): Unfortunately, I missed the first part of the question, but I gained— Members interjecting: The Hon. M.J. WRIGHT House of Assembly The Hon. M.J. WRIGHT: —yes, I know—from the explanation that it was about Malvern Police Station. I will seek the advice of the commissioner and come back with that information for the member. Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order!