Police Protection Vests

Mr MALINAUSKAS (Croydon—Leader of the Opposition) (14:13): Supplementary: did the minister speak to the commissioner or any other SAPOL officers on Sunday 20 May requesting to hold a press conference in regard to stab-proof vests? A pretty simple question.

The Hon. C.L. WINGARD (Gibson—Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services, Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing) (14:13): And I will give you a pretty simple answer: SAPOL make their own decisions as to what they say at press conferences.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! Is there a supplementary?

Mr MALINAUSKAS: There is a supplementary.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Leader, please be seated. Once members have ceased interjecting, I will call the leader for a supplementary. Leader.