Police Cells

Mr GARDNER (Morialta) (14:52): My question is to the Minister for Correctional Services. Has the minister or the corrections department received any advice from South Australia Police that cells currently used as surge capacity in the police cells will have reduced availability after the next year?

The Hon. A. PICCOLO (Light—Minister for Disabilities, Minister for Police, Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Road Safety) (14:52): I thank the honourable member for his question. I can advise the member that on that specific information I do not think we have been advised. However, I have been advised and I have sought advice from my own agency that we anticipate that the cells will still be available and, secondly, that the advice I have received from SAPOL is that our current use of surge beds is not having a negative impact on their operations.