Legislative Council Fifty-Fifth Parliament, First Session (55-1) 55 1 Parliament of South Australia Legislative Council published Question Time Regional Energy Supply Regional Energy Supply The Hon. R.A. SIMMS Legislative Council Regional Energy Supply The Hon. R.A. SIMMS (15:14): Supplementary: notwithstanding safety concerns, does the minister think it is acceptable for people living in the regions to be without power for hours and days on end? The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN Legislative Council Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development Minister for Forest Industries Regional Energy Supply The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, Minister for Forest Industries) (15:14): I don't think we can ever ignore safety concerns when it comes to things such as bushfires.