McGowan, Dr C.

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (15:21): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking a question of the Minister for Health and Wellbeing.

Leave granted.

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN: Earlier in this question time, the minister referenced a statement that he said was from Dr McGowan, his Chief Executive of SA Health, to the Budget and Finance Committee. Given that members of that committee have not received that correspondence, can the minister explain how he has a copy and can he advise the chamber if that statement includes Dr McGowan referencing the fact that he said he certainly had not attended a Liberal Party fundraiser, when in fact Silver Chain had provided him with a statement that he had attended at least four?

The Hon. S.G. WADE (Minister for Health and Wellbeing) (15:21): My understanding is that SA Health has provided the responses to the Budget and Finance Committee.

The Hon. C.M. Scriven: SA Health? You said Dr McGowan personally.

The PRESIDENT: The Hon. Ms Scriven, allow the minister to answer the question.

The Hon. S.G. WADE: The statement related to questions asked on 28 October 2019. I am not aware of any questions being asked in relation to a Liberal Party fundraiser, but I am happy to take that on notice and see if there were.