Question Time

Police Protection Vests

Mr MALINAUSKAS (Croydon—Leader of the Opposition) (14:13): My question is to the Minister for Police. Did the minister, his office or the government's media unit request SAPOL conduct a media conference on Sunday 20 May regarding stab-proof vests?

The Hon. C.L. WINGARD (Gibson—Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services, Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing) (14:13): Can I say that SAPOL make their own decisions as to when they hold press conferences. At that press conference, they made it very clear that they support our policy to deliver a trial of stab-proof vests, and I look forward to delivering on that commitment.