House of Assembly Fifty-Fourth Parliament, First Session (54-1) 54 1 Parliament of South Australia House of Assembly published Question Time Private Hospital Beds Private Hospital Beds Mr PICTON House of Assembly Kaurna 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 House of Assembly Dunstan Premier Private Hospital Beds 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.