Female Facilities Program

Ms HILDYARD (Reynell) (14:56): My question is to the Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing. Was anyone from the minister's office present at yesterday's protest?

The Hon. V.A. Chapman: There were plenty from your office.

The SPEAKER: The Acting Premier is warned.

The Hon. C.L. WINGARD (Gibson—Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services, Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing) (14:56): Was anyone present? The Acting Premier does make a very good point because there were plenty from your office, I am aware of that.

The Hon. R. Sanderson: A taxpayer-funded protest.

The Hon. C.L. WINGARD: Was anyone present? I'm not sure whether she means actually standing on the steps—

The SPEAKER: The Minister for Child Protection is called to order.

The Hon. C.L. WINGARD: —walking past to get a coffee or in the local area of the train station. There could well have been someone from my office out the front of Parliament House getting a coffee at the time of the protest.

Members interjecting:

The Hon. C.L. WINGARD: I will have to double-check.

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. T.J. Whetstone: You can't have lunch.

The Hon. C.L. WINGARD: The Minister for Primary Industries does make a good point. Yes, my staff shouldn't be getting lunch. I will have words with them. That's a very, very good point.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. C.L. WINGARD: Was there someone outside at the time of the protest? I don't want to say no in case they were outside, so I won't say no.