House of Assembly Fifty-Fourth Parliament, First Session (54-1) 54 1 Parliament of South Australia House of Assembly published Question Time Water Recovery Socio-Economic Criteria Water Recovery Socio-economic Criteria Dr CLOSE House of Assembly Port Adelaide Deputy Leader of the Opposition Water Recovery Socio-economic Criteria Dr CLOSE (Port Adelaide—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (14:51): My question is again to the Minister for the Environment. Did the minister receive specific written advice from his department, that he should agree to the changes to the socio-economic criteria, in December last year? The Hon. D.J. SPEIRS House of Assembly Black Minister for Environment and Water Water Recovery Socio-economic Criteria The Hon. D.J. SPEIRS (Black—Minister for Environment and Water) (14:51): As I have already said, I received advice from multiple sources, including from my department. The departmental advice presented— Mr Malinauskas interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Leader! The Hon. D.J. SPEIRS House of Assembly The Hon. D.J. SPEIRS: —two pathways: more of the same or a pathway to consensus with the other states, which in turn would deliver water. I stand 100 per cent behind the decision to go down that track because that will deliver water to South Australia.