Question Time

Emergency Services, Member Visit Protocol

Mr BOYER (Wright) (14:07): My question is to the Minister for Emergency Services. Can the minister table a copy of the strict process in place that prevents members of parliament giving doughnuts to firefighters on International Firefighters' Day?

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Before I call the minister, the minister will be heard in silence. The member for Schubert is called to order. The member for Mawson is also called to order. Minister.

The Hon. C.L. WINGARD (Gibson—Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services, Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing) (14:07): I thank the member for his question and appreciate his interest in the emergency services and the fact that he recognises how important they are to our state. They do a marvellous job and we really do appreciate all the work they do. Like the member opposite, I am sure he doesn't want to cause any harm to any emergency services workers, he doesn't want to get in the way of the emergency services workers, and that is why—he knows full well—a protocol is in place to make sure that when people visit emergency service centres everything is all above board and nobody is going to impede upon the work that they do—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER Order! Order!

The Hon. C.L. WINGARD: —and that a process needs to be followed. I know that he did go and visit—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER Order!

The Hon. C.L. WINGARD: —a fire station, and I am very much informed that they enjoyed his Krispy Kremes.