Oakden Fire Station

Ms BEDFORD (Florey) (14:46): Supplementary: can the minister confirm whether the Oakden Fire Station will be losing a fire engine, and whether this is related to the failure to procure new fire trucks at the rate necessary to ensure obsolete units are not stretched beyond their expected life?

The Hon. C.L. WINGARD (Gibson—Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services, Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing) (14:46): That would be an operational matter. I am not the person who actually puts the trucks in the station—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. C.L. WINGARD: —and nor were the previous ministers. If the Leader of the Opposition, who was minister in this portfolio—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. C.L. WINGARD: —at one stage, was actually placing trucks in fire stations, I would be incredibly surprised. But I am very happy to take that on notice and have a chat with the fire chief.

The SPEAKER: Member for Flinders. Sorry, is the minister still going?

The Hon. C.L. WINGARD: I was, but I am happy to finish.