§ 6. Mr. Hurdasked the Minister of Food if he has considered the report of the committee which investigated the 673 operations of the Queensland British Food Corporation; and if he will now state the decisions reached by the Government.
§ Major Lloyd GeorgeThe Advisory Body submitted their report to the Queensland British Food Corporation who appointed them. I am at present consulting the Queensland Government about the recommendations which the Corporation subsequently made to both Governments and our joint decisions will be announced as soon as possible.
Mr. HardMay we take it that this investigating committee have made a most thorough probe into the affairs of this Corporation, and that Her Majesty's Government here and in Queensland will reach firm decisions about future policy?
§ Major Lloyd GeorgeI certainly hope so. I am waiting to hear from the Queensland Government, and I can assure my hon. Friend that the committee did very good work indeed.
§ 32. Captain Duncanasked the Minister of Food when he proposes to publish the report of the Primrose Committee on the activities of the Queensland British Overseas Food Corporation.
§ Major Lloyd GeorgeThis is one of the questions I am discussing with the Queensland Government and I will make known our joint decision as soon as possible.
§ Captain DuncanIt is the intention of my right hon. and gallant Friend, is it not, to publish the report at some time, because there is a great deal of public interest in this matter?
§ Major Lloyd GeorgeYes, Sir, certainly. But my hon. and gallant Friend will realise that this is a joint decision and we shall have to await their observations.