Prison Violence

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (14:32): My question is directed to Minister for Correctional Services. When did the minister last meet the PSA, and did the PSA raise any concerns about increases in the incidence of violence in prisons and prison overcrowding at that meeting?

The Hon. P. MALINAUSKAS (Minister for Police, Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Road Safety) (14:32): I thank the honourable member for his question. I am just trying to get the precise date, because I am in regular contact with the Public Service Association and, indeed, yes, it was last Monday 19 September at 9am when I met with the Public Service Association and a large number of their representatives, and they did not raise with me any questions regarding increases in violence and overcrowding.