Prison Capacity

Mr GARDNER (Morialta) (15:28): Supplementary, sir: the minister has previously advised, or his advisors have in the estimates procedure, that when prisoners are kept in surge capacity accommodation that that is, in fact, extra to the announced budget. So, what is that entire cost? The minister's previous advice would suggest that it is in addition to the announced budget.

The Hon. A. PICCOLO (Light—Minister for Disabilities, Minister for Police, Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Road Safety) (15:28): Nothing I said in my previous answer contradicts that.

Mr Gardner: In estimates?

The Hon. A. PICCOLO: As I said, I will get the exact figure for him, which you asked in estimates. I am happy to get the figure for him.

Ms Chapman interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The member for Bragg is suspended for the rest of question time.

The honourable member for Bragg having withdrawn from the chamber: