179. Hon Alison Xamon to the minister representing the Minister for Corrective Services:
I refer to the delivery of health, alcohol and other drugs and mental health services in Western Australian prisons and Banksia Hill Detention Centre, and I ask:
(a) does the Minister inte nd the Department of Justice to continue delivering these services;
(b) if no to (a), does the Minister intend the Department of Health to begin delivering the health services in Western Australian prisons and in Banksia Hill Detention Centre;
(c) if no to (a), is it intended the Mental Health Commission will purchase mental health and alcohol and other drug services for Western Australian prisons and in Banksia Hill Detention Centre; and
(d) if no to (a), when is it expected the Department of Justice will cease delivering these services?
Hon Stephen Dawson replied:
The Government is currently investigating all options when it comes to the efficient, cost effective delivery of health services within prisons that is in line with community expectations.