HOLDEN COINVESTMENT

Mr MARSHALL (Norwood—Leader of the Opposition) (14:16): Supplementary, sir.

The SPEAKER: This is the second supplementary to the first question?

Mr MARSHALL: Correct, sir.

The SPEAKER: Thank you, go ahead.

Mr MARSHALL: Is the Premier saying that he has not offered, or will not offer, to increase the government's $50 million coinvestment to keep Holden in South Australia?

The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL (Cheltenham—Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, Minister for the Public Sector, Minister for the Arts) (14:16): Can I just explore the air of unreality of asking whether I should be increasing the—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The Premier will be seated. The member for Finniss is called to order and the leader is warned for the first time. I am not going to tolerate any further displays such as the one we have just seen. The Premier.

The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL: Mr Speaker, if the question is: am I prepared to spend South Australian taxpayers' money filling a hole that was created by the commonwealth government when they ripped $500 million out of automotive assistance, the answer is no.