Police Recruitment

The Hon. S.G. WADE (14:39): Supplementary question: I ask the minister if he is willing to provide the information about the proportion of applications which were from women and, if he can't provide that today, could he take that on notice?

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Let's not have any debate—

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order!

The Hon. P. MALINAUSKAS (Minister for Police, Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Road Safety) (14:40): I think my record speaks for itself when it comes to taking questions on notice and getting members opposite an expeditious response.

The Hon. J.S.L. Dawkins: It might be quicker than some others, but that doesn't make it good.

The Hon. P. MALINAUSKAS: You're not tired like everyone else next door, so you shouldn't be so readily grumpy, I have to say, but I am more than happy to seek that information from SAPOL, and when I get it on hand I will share it with you. So, yes, of course I am happy to take that on notice. The only qualification I will make is this: your question speaks specifically to a cohort of people that graduated yesterday. I think it would make more sense to look at the number of applicants over a broader period of time, rather than for a small graduate course. Anyway, it is not hard.