Police Cells

Mr GARDNER (Morialta) (14:54): A supplementary, sir: can the minister advise perhaps if the Sturt or Holden Hill police cells are full of prisoners on remand, then is—

The Hon. A. Koutsantonis: 'If, if'—therefore, it is hypothetical.

Mr Marshall: When.

Mr GARDNER: When, as many times in recent days, police cells at Holden Hill or Sturt are full with prisoners on remand, where is a police officer who makes an arrest in the vicinities of those stations supposed to take the person who has just been arrested?

Mr van Holst Pellekaan interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The member for Stuart is warned. Minister.

The Hon. A. PICCOLO (Light—Minister for Disabilities, Minister for Police, Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Road Safety) (14:54): I thank the honourable member for his question. All I can advise the honourable member is that that matter hasn't been brought to my attention, so we—

Mr Marshall interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The leader is called to order.

The Hon. A. PICCOLO: The most recent advice I have received from both SAPOL and Corrections is that the two agencies work together to make sure that if people are arrested they need to be housed or people are sentenced they are.

Mr GARDNER: A supplementary, sir.

The SPEAKER: The member for Morialta.