Ambulance Response, Whyalla

The Hon. E.S. BOURKE (14:31): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking a question of the Minister for Health and Wellbeing regarding health.

Leave granted.

The Hon. E.S. BOURKE: The opposition understands that on 22 December last year a person collapsed at Westland Shopping Centre in Whyalla but there was no ambulance available to respond after a 30-minute wait. The patient was then driven in a private car to the hospital and passed away a short time later. My question to the minister is: was the minister notified of this death and, if so, when?

The Hon. S.G. WADE (Minister for Health and Wellbeing) (14:31): I will certainly need to consult my records and come back to the honourable member.