§ 40. Sir J. JARDINEasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether the many hinds in the county of Roxburgh who keep only one cow have been prohibited to sell the butter they make except to grocers; whether the result is a decrease of butter supplies, and an inability to make up for that by an increase of cheese supplies because of the absence of dairy rooms and appliances; and whether he will give considerate attention to such representations as may be made to him by these daily workers on farms who are losing a means of profit?
Mr. PARKERUnder the Scottish scheme for the distribution of butter supplies it is necessary for producers selling direct to the consumer to register with the Local Food Control Committee, though they may sell to grocers without this formality. Grocers in Roxburghshire have in some cases refused to buy hinds' butter on account of the irregular quality, but it is hoped to arrange for the collection of this butter by Local Food Control Committees for use by bakers and biscuit makers.