Legislative Council - Fifty-Fourth Parliament, First Session (54-1)
2019-02-12 Daily Xml

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KordaMentha

The Hon. E.S. BOURKE (15:05): A further supplementary: will the minister advise whether there were other contractors whose bid for the project did have an economic benefit to South Australia, as opposed to KordaMentha, who had nil?

The Hon. S.G. WADE (Minister for Health and Wellbeing) (15:06): Is the member really saying that I as a minister should meddle in procurement processes?

The PRESIDENT: Don't debate the question, minister.

The Hon. S.G. WADE: I don't have that detail.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order! I cannot hear the minister answering the Hon. Ms Bourke's question. The Labor whip and Leader of the Opposition, show respect for one of your own frontbench.

The Hon. S.G. WADE: As I said, I am happy to take it on notice.

The Hon. K.J. Maher: Don't ask any questions.

The PRESIDENT: I like to hear the minister and not the Leader of the Opposition. Restrain yourself. Minister, do you have anything more to add?

The Hon. S.G. WADE: I can do it three times.

The PRESIDENT: Just by way of passing commentary, the supplementary did include certain assertions, and the minister debated the answer. So some certain points for reflection between now and the next question time. The Hon. Ms Lee.