§ Mr. J. Morrisonasked the Minister of Food what is the total of advances to date to the Queensland British Food Corporation through the Overseas Food Corporation and the Queensland Government; and to what extent these are in excess of original anticipation.
§ Major Lloyd GeorgeThe total of the advances made is £A2,500,000. This is the original estimated requirement.
§ Mr. J. Morrisonasked the Minister of Food if, in view of the unfavourable state of production, he will appoint a committee to investigate the activities of the Queensland British Food Corporation and to consider whether they ought to be modified or ended.
§ Major Lloyd GeorgeThe Chairman of the Corporation is paying a periodic visit to Queensland early in the New Year to attend meetings of the Board. It would be premature to make any statement until I have had an opportunity of discussing the position with him on his return and with the Queensland Government, who are our partners in the undertaking.