CHILD PROTECTION INQUIRY

Mr MARSHALL (Norwood—Leader of the Opposition) (14:21): Was it a conflict of interest for the former education minister, the member for Hartley, not to exempt herself from cabinet deliberations in relation to the inquiry that was investigating her?

The SPEAKER: Supplementary to the Premier.

The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL (Cheltenham—Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, Minister for the Public Sector, Minister for the Arts) (14:21): Well, it is implicit in the answer to the first question: of course, no. Indeed, the outcome of the royal commission was that the former minister for education was utterly found to be without fault in any respect—

Members interjecting:

The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL: Utterly without fault in any respect; not the subject of any adverse criticism. In fact, by implication, it was found that she was poorly served by an agency which put her in a very difficult position in answering public questions.

Mr MARSHALL: Supplementary, sir.

The SPEAKER: Before we consider a third supplementary: I call the member for Unley to order; I warn the deputy leader for the first time; and I call the member for Morialta to order, so he can enter his own name.