§ 49. Mr. Anthony Hurdasked the Minister of Food if the Government have now reached a decision about the future of the British Queensland Food Corporation.
§ Major Lloyd GeorgeThe Corporation have recently decided to seek the advice of a few people of knowledge
§ and standing on the best methods of achieving the objects for which the Corporation was set up. Any decision about the future of the Corporation is a matter for the Queensland Government jointly with ourselves. I think it essential to await a report from the Board before discussing the matter with the Queensland Government.
§ Mr. HurdWill this review cover the question of whether there are good reasons for this continuing as a State enterprise or whether we should not get just as much food, and more cheaply, if it were handed to private enterprise?
§ Major Lloyd GeorgeI believe that when the original agreement was come to in 1948, there was an undertaking that within seven years the whole question would be examined to see what the future of it would be.
§ Major Lloyd Georgeindicated assent.