§ Mr. CHARLES BATHURSTasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Agriculture whether he is aware that milk-producers in the North of England are being continuously convicted under the Sale of Food and Drugs Act for selling milk below the standard of 3 per cent. of butter fat, in face of the most conclusive proof that such milk was the unadulterated produce of the cow; and whether, in view of this method of administering the Act and the sale of milk regulations, he will say what action he proposes to take in the matter?
§ Sir E. STRACHEYI believe there is such a feeling as that stated by the hon. Member and to which expression was given lately at a meeting of farmers at Darlington. I understand that the President of the Board will shortly receive a deputation from this meeting in regard to this matter.