HOSPITALS, PRIVATISATION

Mrs REDMOND (Heysen—Leader of the Opposition) (15:06): I will try the Premier then to get an answer. Given that prior to the 2002 election the Premier pledged, and I quote, 'Privatisations in South Australia will end from day one of a Labor government. Not one public hospital will be privatised or closed under Labor in the country or city,' will the Premier rule out any privatisation or outsourcing of government services in tomorrow's budget?

The Hon. M.D. RANN (Ramsay—Premier, Minister for Economic Development, Minister for Social Inclusion, Minister for the Arts, Minister for Sustainability and Climate Change) (15:06): It is interesting that they will not allow the shadow treasurer to ask a question that they—

Mr PISONI: Point of order.

The SPEAKER: Point of order, member for Unley.

Mr PISONI: It concerns addressing the substance of the question.

The SPEAKER: I am not going to uphold the point of order as yet because the Premier has only just started.

Mr PISONI: It's the same spin as for wind turbines—

The SPEAKER: Member for Unley, sit down! Premier, will you answer the question?

The Hon. M.D. RANN: The shadow treasurer is clearly the Inspector Clouseau of the Liberal opposition, but they won't allow him to pursue questions in this house. I think my position on privatisation in this state is not only well known but indeed celebrated.