Police Protection Vests

Mr ODENWALDER (Elizabeth) (14:53): My question is again to the Minister for Police. Has the minister informed the Police Association that the government will not be proceeding with the purchase of stab-resistant vests for every front-line SAPOL officer?

Members interjecting:

The Hon. C.L. WINGARD (Gibson—Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services, Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing) (14:53): I thank the member for his question—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The minister will just be seated for one moment. We have eight minutes to go. The opposition is well past the 20 question mark. The minister will be heard in silence. Minister.

The Hon. C.L. WINGARD: Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. I thank the member for his question again, and I will give him the same answer again. We have put our policies forward. I have had conversations with PASA. I have had conversations with SAPOL. We will be delivering on our commitments.