HEALTH AND HOSPITAL CARE

Dr McFETRIDGE (Morphett) (14:39): Can the minister tell the house how many new beds will be provided in the new Women's and Children's Hospital and who provided the $600 million costs for this hospital?

The SPEAKER: Well, this merely encourages him. Minister for Health.

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) (14:39): There is a significant increase: 800 beds for the new Royal Adelaide Hospital. That is a significant—

Members interjecting:

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING: The Women's and Children's Hospital; at the moment we would expect the new Women's and Children's Hospital would have the same number of beds and the same scope of services as the existing Women's and Children's Hospital does.

The SPEAKER: The member for Goyder is a rabble-rouser today and I warn him for the first time. I also call the member for Kavel to order. The member for Morphett, a further supplementary.