asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he has yet received the report of the independent accountant on the liquid milk costings system; and if he will make a statement.

I have now received the full report and would like to express my appreciation of the valuable work which Binder Hamlyn has accomplished in the time available. Copies of the report are being sent today to interested organisations, and the Government will shortly be holding discussions with them about the report's recommendations. Meanwhile, Binder Hamlyn has been asked to continue work on a number of questions which it has suggested should be studied further.