Yatala Labour Prison Incident

Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN (Stuart) (14:58): My question is to the Premier. Has the Premier personally questioned the Minister for Correctional Services about why it took him over 24 hours to advise the public about the tragic incident that occurred at Yatala prison last Friday morning?

The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL (Cheltenham—Premier) (14:58): I have been in regular communication with the Correctional Services minister and he has taken all appropriate steps to make these matters public and ensure that his agency communicated to make these matters public in a timely fashion.

Mr van Holst Pellekaan interjecting:

The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL: Indeed, at every step of the way, he has, I think, discharged his functions assiduously, including paying special attention to ensure that the family's needs were dealt with, and I do extend my condolences to the family of the man who has died in one of our prisons and, also, extend my thoughts and best wishes to the prison officers who were injured in the incident which occurred prior to these events unfolding. The minister has conducted himself appropriately, the chief executive has conducted himself appropriately, and now it falls to the relevant authorities: the police to investigate the matter, and the Coroner to undertake their investigation in relation to this matter.

Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN: Supplementary.

The SPEAKER: The member for Stuart, who is called to order for interjecting.