Emergency Services, Member Visit Protocol

Mr ODENWALDER (Elizabeth) (14:17): If the minister was aware on the day, why did it take him 10 days to send an email to the member for Wright's office?

The Hon. C.L. WINGARD (Gibson—Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services, Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing) (14:17): Sorry, I'm not—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The minister will be heard in silence.

The Hon. S.K. Knoll interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The member for Schubert is warned.

The Hon. D.G. Pisoni interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The member for Unley is called to order. Minister.

The Hon. C.L. WINGARD: I thank the member for his question. I know as a shadow minister he hasn't been in the ministry office as yet, and I know he is looking forward to that day. Funnily enough, a lot of correspondence does come through the office.

The Hon. J.A.W. Gardner: He's been able to say more in the last week than in the last eight years.

The SPEAKER: The member for Morialta is called to order.

The Hon. C.L. WINGARD: A lot of correspondence does come through the office, and I get back to people in due course. If you want or need a briefing on anything that is happening in this portfolio, please contact my office and that will be arranged.