Members, Accommodation Allowances

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens) (14:14): My question is to the Premier. Has the Premier ever claimed, as leader of the opposition, an accommodation and meal allowance while travelling in regional South Australia?

The Hon. S.K. KNOLL: Point of order, Mr Speaker: this is clearly within the purview of standing order 96.

The SPEAKER: In that the question related to matters when the Premier was the leader of the opposition—

The Hon. S.K. KNOLL: And a private member, and not to do with the register of interests.

The SPEAKER: —and a private member at the time. Yes, I am going to uphold the point of order. The member for West Torrens may want to rephrase or ask another question.

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS: Thank you, sir. My question is to the Premier. Would the Premier support the release of all applications made over the last 10 years for receiving an accommodation and meal allowance while travelling in regional South Australia?

The SPEAKER: Would someone like to answer that question?

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Can we have the question again and could I have the interjections cease.

The Hon. D.G. Pisoni: He's making it up as he goes along. That's the problem.

The SPEAKER: The Minister for Innovation and Skills is called to order.

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS: Thank you, sir. My question is to the Premier. Would the Premier support the release of all claims against an accommodation and meal allowance for the Leader of the Opposition and the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, and ministers and cabinet ministers while travelling in regional South Australia?

The SPEAKER: I am going to allow the question.

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL (Dunstan—Premier) (14:16): Can I tell you that we have abided by the rules which have been in place in this arrangement for an extended period of time. If the member has anything that he would like to suggest, any issues that he's got with regard to claims that have been made, then I suggest he make those assertions.

Mr Malinauskas: Supplementary, sir?

The SPEAKER: No, I'm going to move to the member for King. I will come back to the leader. It has been 6-2.