Adelaide Remand Centre

Mr ODENWALDER (Elizabeth) (14:28): My question is again to the Minister for Correctional Services. Why was the London Stock Exchange informed of the decision to award Serco the contract to operate the Adelaide Remand Centre before South Australians were?

The SPEAKER: I am not sure whether the minister is responsible for information given to the London Stock Exchange, but I will listen to the answer.

The Hon. C.L. WINGARD (Gibson—Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services, Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing) (14:29): Thank you very much, and, yes, I am not responsible to the London Stock Exchange. I probably wish I was. The London Stock Exchange probably doesn't wish that.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. C.L. WINGARD: Again, it was a commercial contract. It followed all the proper due diligence processes. They are a company based in London. They would have had to inform the stock exchange, and the staff at the ARC were informed as soon possible. If I go back to September last year, they were informed that this process was in train. This is no surprise to anyone. It might be a surprise to you, but it's not a surprise to anyone else. We have delivered on our commitment and we are delivering better prisons for South Australia.