Drug Driving

The Hon. M.C. PARNELL (14:42): A further supplementary in response to the minister's invitation to members of parliament: the minister would be aware, perhaps, that Dr Michael White gave a presentation to seven or eight members of parliament at lunchtime today, an expert in this field who has studied all of the recent research. He offered to assist members of parliament. My question is: will you, as minister, consider meeting with Dr Michael White to look at the latest research he has pulled together, bearing in mind that he is a former senior state official in the area of road safety?

The Hon. P. Malinauskas: Is that Michael White from SANDAS?

The Hon. M.C. PARNELL: No, different one.

The Hon. P. MALINAUSKAS (Minister for Police, Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Road Safety) (14:43): I thank the honourable member for his question. I have met with a number of different officials regarding drug policy generally in my capacity as having been the leader of the state government's Ice Task Force, and I am not familiar with the particular research. I am familiar with an individual who shares the same name, by the sounds of it.

I always make myself available for people who have a contribution to be made to a significant public policy question, and I am more than happy to make the accommodation of the respective individual, should he want to meet me at any stage.