HC Deb 16 May 1935 vol 301 c1880
41. Brigadier-General BROWN

asked the Minister of Agriculture how many producers have been enrolled in the accredited herd grade A scheme of the Milk Board; and how many have qualified for the Government attested herd scheme

Mr. ELLIOT

The answer to the first part of the question is 3,300; and, to the second, that 20 herds belonging to 16 producers have been attested.

Brigadier-General BROWN

As very few people are using the Government scheme would it not be better to give the money to the Milk Board to encourage the scheme which is going to do well?

Mr. ELLIOT

As my hon. and gallant Friend knows, the two schemes are not entirely comparable. The Ministry of Agriculture and the Department of Agriculture for Scotland are considering an alteration of the scheme to make it more attractive.