Health Review

Mr MARSHALL (Dunstan—Leader of the Opposition) (14:04): Can the minister explain to the house why that is a stupid question? Why is it stupid that we ask that the minister consider standing down if there is a preventable death which occurs as a direct result of the reforms which he is pushing through the house?

The SPEAKER: I don't think the minister has responsibility for the intelligence, or otherwise, of the Leader of the Opposition's questions, but he appears to want to assume that responsibility so I will ask him to reply.

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING (Playford—Minister for Health, Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Minister for the Arts, Minister for Health Industries) (14:05): No, I don't, sir; thank you very much for that kind offer. As I have said before, this is about reducing the number of unnecessary deaths we have in this state.

Members interjecting:

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING: Don't be silly. Look, ask some serious questions. Give South Australians some comfort that the opposition in this state—the Liberal Party in this state—have some serious questions to ask about Transforming Health rather than stupid inane questions of the type you just asked.

The SPEAKER: The leader.