HOSPITAL PARKING

Mr HAMILTON-SMITH (Waite) (15:03): Supplementary question: in light of the Treasurer's response, could he tell us, yes or no, whether or not a government proposal to sell hospital car parks was something that was brought to him? Was it brought to him or not?

The SPEAKER: The minister is not required to answer yes or no to questions, plus, again, he would be commenting on cabinet. However, the minister may answer.

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING (Playford—Treasurer, Minister for Workers Rehabilitation, Minister for Defence Industries, Minister for Veterans' Affairs) (15:04): I have already clarified this matter and made myself absolutely clear. The simple fact is—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING: The simple fact is that the proposal to sell the multideck car parks is something that is being worked on within government. A business plan is yet to be brought to me. Nothing has been brought to me to take to cabinet—

Mr Hamilton-Smith interjecting:

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING: No—to take to cabinet. This is exactly the same as what I said yesterday, what I said last week. You can go on about it as much as you want, but that is the simple fact: nothing has changed.

Members interjecting:

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING: Madam Speaker, it is a bit hard for me to give an answer when I am being screamed down by the opposition. The simple fact is that nothing has changed. This is not a matter that has been brought to me to take something to cabinet. Yes, it is something that has been previously foreshadowed in the budget papers, as I said last week; but, no, it is not a matter which I have made a decision on and it is not a matter which has been taken to cabinet for a decision.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

Mr Williams interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Member for MacKillop, order!