NATIONAL HEALTH REFORM

The Hon. I.F. EVANS (Davenport) (15:53): My question is to the Treasurer. Following the Premier's earlier answer that South Australia will not be worse off under the Gillard government's new health plan, will the Treasurer confirm that, under the Gillard government's new federal health plan, the commonwealth will pay 60 per cent of the financing costs and 60 per cent of the depreciation value for the new Royal Adelaide Hospital project, as the then treasurer told the house in regard to the Rudd government's health plan?

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING (Playford—Treasurer, Minister for Employment, Training and Further Education) (15:54): I am not getting into what the financing arrangements are for the new Royal Adelaide Hospital. Those arrangements are at a critical stage in the process. I am not going to do anything which is going to put that process at any threat. We will release that information at the appropriate time.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!