FORESTRYSA

The Hon. I.F. EVANS (Davenport) (14:42): In asking the question to the Treasurer, I congratulate the member for Playford on his elevation to the position. Will the Treasurer guarantee that there will be no adverse impact on jobs and the timber industry arising from the selling of the harvesting rights of ForestrySA plantations as promised to the parliament on behalf of the government by the former treasurer?

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING (Playford—Treasurer, Minister for Employment, Training and Further Education) (14:43): There is nothing more I can add to what I have already said. There is a regional impact statement being prepared—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING: —that will come before me, and an appropriate decision will be taken to cabinet.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! We can sit here all afternoon if you want to keep chatting.