Police Cells

Mr GARDNER (Morialta) (14:20): Supplementary, sir: are any special arrangements being considered in order to deal with the anticipated further spike in prisoner numbers over the Christmas period when the courts are closed for nine days in a row?

The Hon. A. PICCOLO (Light—Minister for Disabilities, Minister for Police, Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Road Safety) (14:20): All I can say is that I am advised and assured by the department that they have plans in place and, as I said, I can just reaffirm that people who are not given bail by police and need to be housed by Corrections will be housed. If the member would like details on the matters, which I prefer not to go into, I am happy to brief him.