HC Deb 15 June 1951 vol 488 cc220-1W
Mr. J. Morrison

asked the Minister of Food whether the growing of sunflowers by the Queensland British Food Corporation has proved satisfactory.

Mr. Webb

No. Relatively small acreages have been sown with sunflower, but in general the results have not been encouraging.

Mr. J. Morrison

asked the Minister of Food what reports he has received about the inadequacy of the rail facilities which serve the area in possession of the Queensland British Food Corporation.

Mr. Webb

There has been the fullest co-operation between the Queensland Railway Department and the Queensland British Food Corporation, and so far I have had no report of inadequate rail facilities. The nature and scope of the Corporation's present development plans do not lead them to expect difficulties, other than temporary difficulties caused by the climate (including flooding) in moving their produce overland.