Stone and Chalk Visit

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens) (14:24): My question is to the Minister for Innovation and Skills. Given the Premier's previous answer, can he explain to the house why he vetoed a visit by the Leader of the Opposition to Stone and Chalk?

The Hon. D.G. PISONI (Unley—Minister for Innovation and Skills) (14:24): There was no veto for the—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. D.G. PISONI: I personally wanted to be there so I could give—

Ms Stinson: So you didn't let someone else go.

The SPEAKER: The member for Badcoe is warned for a second time.

The Hon. D.G. PISONI: —the Leader of the Opposition the full treatment. I am a very hospitable man. There has been no cancellation.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. D.G. PISONI: My office has said that I wasn't available at that particular time, and I wanted to be there—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! The member for Lee is on two warnings.

The Hon. D.G. PISONI: —to take the Leader of the Opposition on the tour of the Startup Hub and, as far as I understand, our officers are working with each other to find out a mutually agreeable time.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! Before I call the member for Kaurna, who is patiently waiting for a question, I am going to ask the member for Playford to leave the chamber for half an hour for constantly interjecting during the minister's answer.

The honourable member for Playford having withdrawn from the chamber: