CAR PARKING LEVY

Mr MARSHALL (Norwood—Leader of the Opposition) (14:44): My question is again to the Premier. Did the Sustainable Budget Commission's car park tax recommendation come before cabinet under Kevin Foley and Mike Rann? If so, what was the Premier's position on the tax at that time?

The SPEAKER: I would imagine—

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING: Point of order. Is it orderly for an opposition to ask questions about proceedings of cabinet?

The SPEAKER: The Premier may wish to answer if the question is not interpreted as being, 'What did the Premier, when he was not premier in cabinet, think about the Sustainable Budget Commission report?'

Mr MARSHALL: I am happy to rephrase that.

The SPEAKER: We will read the question down as: 'Does the Premier have any non-cabinet reaction to the Sustainable Budget Commission report?'

Mr MARSHALL: I'm happy to rephrase it.

The SPEAKER: No, you don't need to rephrase it; we can just read the question down so that it doesn't seek disclosure of the Premier's position in cabinet on that document—if the Premier wishes to answer.

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING: The whole premise of the question was: what was the Premier's position during cabinet deliberations on the Sustainable Budget Commission?

The SPEAKER: I don't think the leader actually said 'cabinet deliberations' but as the leader has agreed to rephrase that question perhaps he could ask another question.