St Margaret's Hospital

Mr PICTON (Kaurna) (15:01): My question is to the Premier. Will the Premier ensure that the St Margaret's rehabilitation centre beds stay open? With your leave and that of the house, sir, I will explain.

Leave granted.

Mr PICTON: Earlier in question time, the Premier criticised original plans to close St Margaret's rehabilitation centre, but his own health minister on budget day announced that he was moving services off St Margaret's and integrating them into other hospitals. So what is the story, Premier?

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL (Dunstan—Premier) (15:02): I will get the details on that, but the hypocrisy is mouth-watering.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: It's almost impossible to believe. The Labor Party is like the arsonist who has lit the fuse, chucked the bomb and watched the place go up and then watches and says, 'That's terrible.' That's what we've got from those opposite.

The SPEAKER: Member for Kaurna, I remind the member that if leave is granted the facts are to be introduced to explain the question and no further than that.