GOVERNMENT STATIONERY CONTRACT

Mr MARSHALL (Norwood—Leader of the Opposition) (14:29): My supplementary question is to the Minister for Finance. Is it therefore a government policy decision that dictates that departments must purchase stationery from OfficeMax and Corporate Express and not the contracts themselves?

The Hon. M.F. O'BRIEN (Napier—Minister for Finance, Minister for Police, Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Road Safety) (14:29): We undertook a tender process. There were eight companies that tendered. The procurement board made a decision in advance that there would be two selected, that that would constitute the panel and that the contract would apply to all government agencies bar—

An honourable member interjecting:

The Hon. M.F. O'BRIEN: It was a contract. They are legally—

An honourable member interjecting:

The Hon. M.F. O'BRIEN: I don't know what you understand or don't understand.

An honourable member: Tell me all about it.

The Hon. M.F. O'BRIEN: At great length, if you would like a briefing.

Mr Pisoni: Get a briefing.

The Hon. M.F. O'BRIEN: Get a briefing because—

Mr Pisoni interjecting:

The SPEAKER: I call the member for Unley to order.