SCHOOL BUSES

The Hon. C.V. SCHAEFER (15:58): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking the minister representing the Minister for Transport a question on school buses.

Leave granted.

The Hon. C.V. SCHAEFER: At the last election the government committed to installing seatbelts in all school buses. In March 2007 the Premier and the Minister for Education and Children's Services put out a press release announcing that the Masonic Foundation had donated $50,000 to that cause, and an appeal to South Australians had generated another $7,500. However, I am informed that this program has stalled, or progressed at an infinitesimally slow pace, to say the least. Can the minister provide a report regarding how many buses have seatbelts installed, as well as what percentage of buses are still without seatbelts?

The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for State/Local Government Relations, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Consumer Affairs, Minister for Government Enterprises, Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Energy) (15:59): I thank the member for her important question. I will refer it to the Minister for Transport in another place and bring back a response.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order! The Hon. Mrs Schaefer is still here, but she will not still be interjecting.