SA Pathology

Mr PICTON (Kaurna) (14:38): Supplementary question to the minister—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! The member for Kaurna, supplementary.

Mr PICTON: If that is the case, why have the staff who are here today told the Leader of the Opposition and I that they haven't been consulted with, that they haven't heard from the minister about your $105 million cuts to SA Pathology?

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! Minister.

The Hon. D.C. VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN (Stuart—Minister for Energy and Mining) (14:39): Just to be really careful, I will check with the Minister for Health, but let me say—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. D.C. VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN: —I think the reason that members from SA Pathology may not have been consulted on this issue yet is that the review hasn't started yet, but let me get that confirmed. Let me get that confirmed from the Minister for Health and I will bring an answer back to the house, but I'm sure that will be the answer.