§ 86. Captain WRIGHTasked the Food Controller whether a resolution, passed by the Dinmore and District Farmers' Cooperative Society, Limited, Herefordshire, has been brought to his notice; whether he will reconsider his decision not to appoint local cheese factors in the county of Hereford, which involves unnecessary transport as well as denudes the county of a necessary and accustomed article of food; and whether, having regard to the increase in the price of milk, coal, and other articles used in its manufacture, and the rise in wages, he will at an early date announce the price for cheese made since the 1st of July, 1918?
§ Major ASTORThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. If upon further inquiry the amount of cheese produced in Herefordshire is found to warrant the appointment of a local factor, there will be no objection to such appointment, but this will not affect the ultimate destination of the cheese produced, for the reasons given to the hon. Member on 15th July. The prices for cheese made since 1st July, 1918, have already been announced.
§ Captain WRIGHTCan the hon. and gallant Gentleman say whether a certain proportion, at any rate, of the output will be available for the local consumers?
§ Major ASTORI will see to that.