House of Assembly - Fifty-Second Parliament, Second Session (52-2)
2013-06-20 Daily Xml

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POLICE FUNDING

Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN (Stuart) (14:43): My question is again for the Minister for Police. Can the minister confirm that, since making the election promise in 2010 of 300 new sworn police officers by 2014, the government has funding for only 99 new sworn police officers during that period?

The Hon. M.F. O'BRIEN (Napier—Minister for Finance, Minister for Police, Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Road Safety) (14:43): I think that is actually a question that ought to be asked in estimates. All of that detail is contained within the budget papers—

Mr Gardner: It's question time—

The Hon. M.F. O'BRIEN: —and has been explained at some length.

The SPEAKER: The member for Morialta is warned for the second and final time. The member for Stuart.