AUDITOR-GENERAL'S REPORT

Mrs REDMOND (Heysen—Leader of the Opposition) (14:35): My question is again to the Treasurer. In light of the Treasurer's answers given to the earlier questions, can the Treasurer advise: did it not occur to him that there might be a problem about which he as Treasurer should inquire when the Auditor-General reported that he could not provide the audit of the accounts of the health department?

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING (Playford—Treasurer, Minister for Workers Rehabilitation, Minister for Defence Industries, Minister for Veterans' Affairs) (14:35): Again, I can only say that I have not been—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING: I have not been advised of any of the allegations which the opposition have been making. With regard to the Auditor-General's report—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! Treasurer.

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING: With regard to the Auditor-General's report, I am not advised that there are any particular issues in Health about which I need to be particularly concerned. Of course—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING: Of course, in a $15 billion budget, there are always many issues; it is not unusual for the Auditor-General to point things out to the government on which it needs to act. But with regard to the earlier questions—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING: With regard to their earlier questions, I have not been advised of any such $200 million blow-out that the opposition have come into the chamber this afternoon claiming.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! The member for Norwood, you are warned for the second time. You must not bellow out across the chamber. Treasurer, have you finished your response? I could not hear the end.

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING: I have finished, madam.

The SPEAKER: Thank you. Member for Torrens.