Prisoner Numbers

Mr GARDNER (Morialta) (15:24): Is it the case that, given the minister cannot give us one for today, prisoner numbers have recently reached a high of 2,601?

The Hon. A. PICCOLO (Light—Minister for Disabilities, Minister for Police, Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Road Safety) (15:24): I would like to thank the honourable member for the question. Certainly that was the figure some weeks ago. That is a figure which I have actually announced publicly already, so I am not sure why—

Mr Marshall interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The leader is called to order.

Ms Bedford interjecting:

The Hon. A. PICCOLO: I'm actually answering the question I was asked.

The SPEAKER: The member for Florey is called to order.

Mr Marshall interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The leader is warned.

The Hon. A. PICCOLO: The question that I was asked by the honourable member was: did we reach that figure at some point in the recent past? I said, 'Yes, we have. I don't have that figure today,' so I have answered exactly the question I was asked.