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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1996 Week 1 Hansard (22 February) . . Page.. 281 ..

MINISTER FOR URBAN SERVICES

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO 137

Floriade - Wildflower Seed Packs

Ms Horodny - asked the Minister for Urban Services:

What is the name of the distributor who provided the mixed wildflower seed pack sold in the Apprentices Tent at the 1995 Floriade?

Mr De Domenico - the answer to the member's question is as follows:

. The seeds were imported from the United Kingdom and distributed locally by a Mr Gordon Perry of 8 Read Place, Evatt.

. The seeds were withdrawn from sale when Floriade staff were alerted to the presence of the invasive weed species St John's Wort in the mix.

. The Australian Quarantine Inspection Service has been notified of the problem and has advised that St John's Wort is a prohibited import under Commonwealth quarantine legislation.

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