Budget and Finance Committee

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (17:09): I move:

That the report on the operations of the committee, 2013-14, be noted.

In speaking to the motion I note that it is of similar nature to previous annual reports of the Budget and Finance Committee. I therefore do not propose to speak to it in any detail, other than to note that the committee has continued its decision to monitor progress on the biggest PPP in the state's history, the new Royal Adelaide Hospital, and will continue to take evidence on that.

It has also recently taken a decision to take evidence on the vexed and controversial issue of water pricing policy in South Australia, and only last month commenced taking evidence on that and will continue through this financial year taking evidence on that important issue as well.

I thank members of the committee for their diligence in applying themselves to many and varied tasks through the year. In particular, I thank the hard-working secretary of the committee, Guy Dickson, for all his contribution to the work of the Budget and Finance Committee.

Motion carried.

The Hon. J.S.L. DAWKINS: Mr President, I draw your attention to the state of the council.

A quorum having been formed: