Health Consumers Alliance

Mr PICTON (Kaurna) (14:44): My question is to the minister representing the Minister for Health. Why does this government think that South Australia should be the only state in the country without an independent organisation, providing the voice of patients and consumers, funded by the government?

The Hon. D.C. VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN (Stuart—Minister for Energy and Mining) (14:44): Again, the question contravenes standing order 97: it contains argument. Let me say very clearly—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order, members on my left!

The Hon. D.C. VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN: —that the member's argument is incorrect. The member's argument is completely incorrect. We have said again, we have said many times, that this issue will be investigated and will be dealt with thoroughly. We will look at the pros and cons, we will look at where it may be sensible—

Ms Hildyard interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The member for Reynell is warned for a second and final time.

The Hon. D.C. VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN: We will look at where it may be sensible and where it may not be sensible to do this. We will look at it very thoroughly and, as soon as the results are available, people will know about them. People will know. If the member opposite asks the same or a very similar question again, he will get the same or a very similar answer again.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Before I call the member for Kaurna, I call to order the member for Ramsay. I warn the Leader of the Opposition. I call to order and I warn the member for Elizabeth. Member for Kaurna.