SOUTH COAST DISTRICT HOSPITAL

Mr PENGILLY (Finniss) (14:54): My question is to the Minister for Health. How will the minister provide medical professionals at the South Coast District Hospital should the government fail to negotiate an amicable contract agreement with the current medical practitioners?

The SPEAKER: It is hypothetical, if the minister wants to answer it.

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING (Playford—Minister for Health and Ageing, Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Minister for Defence Industries, Minister for Veterans' Affairs) (14:55): I am more than happy to take it—in the way we normally do: go about recruiting medical consultants and medical officers to work in our public hospitals. The health department does have some expertise in employing doctors and nurses. It is something that they are rather good at.

The SPEAKER: Member for Chaffey.