Premier and Cabinet Department

Mr KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens) (14:52): My question is to the Premier. Did the Premier ask Ms Ruth Ambler, the Executive Director of Cabinet Office, if staff of the former premier's office had come into the Cabinet Office following the election?

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL (Dunstan—Premier) (14:53): I thank the member for West Torrens for his question. We have already gone over this the last time that this parliament met, and I made it very clear at that point that at no time did I direct anybody in my office, or anybody that reported to me, or anybody that was in the Public Service to remove anybody from the Cabinet Office.

Mr Koutsantonis interjecting:

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: Well, I'm sorry, perhaps the question could be asked again. I didn't quite catch the—

The SPEAKER: Will the member for West Torrens like to repeat the question?

Mr KOUTSANTONIS: Yes, sir. Did the Premier ask Ms Ruth Ambler, the Executive Director of Cabinet Office, if staff of the former premier's office had come into Cabinet Office following the election?

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: No, I don't recall asking that question whatsoever.