Safeguarding Taskforce

Ms COOK (Hurtle Vale) (14:53): My question is to the Premier. Does the Premier stand by his statement yesterday:

What sort of government would say, 'You can only look at these three things. We don't want to look at—

The Hon. S.K. KNOLL: Point of order, Mr Speaker.

The SPEAKER: Would the member for Hurtle Vale, who should know better, like to seek leave to insert this fact?

Ms COOK: I will do that and I will start again.

Leave granted.

Ms COOK: Does the Premier stand by his statement yesterday:

What sort of government would say, 'You can only look at these three things—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Yes, she sought leave and leave has been accepted. Members on my right, be quiet. Member for Hammond, you can leave for the rest of question time.

The honourable member for Hammond having withdrawn from the chamber:

Ms COOK: I got leave. Nice try, though:

…'You can only look at these three things. We don't want to look at anything further'? Maybe a government that's trying to hide something.

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL (Dunstan—Premier) (14:54): I stand by everything I say in this place.