Private Hospital Beds

Mr PICTON (Kaurna) (14:56): My question is to the Premier. How long will the government continue to have open the 20 beds in private hospitals that are currently being leased?

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL (Dunstan—Premier) (14:56): We will maintain them in a position until we no longer require them. It is not something that we choose lightly. It's a situation which is in response to the current situation which occurs in our hospital, and they will be maintained until the situation eases.