HC Deb 07 November 1918 vol 110 c2292
81. Mr. WRIGHT

asked the Minister of Food what progress has been made in making appointments for the purpose of carrying out the Government's scheme of temporary control of the wholesale milk trade; if the chairman of the United Dairies, Limited, has been appointed Chief Milk Commissioner with control of the central milk pool; and, if so, what are the terms of his appointment?

Mr. CLYNES

An Assistant Commissioner for Milk has been appointed in each of six of the Food Commissioners' Divisions, and progress is being made with the appointment for the remaining divisions. The answer to the second part of the question is in the negative; the last part does not, therefore, arise.

Mr. WRIGHT

As the right hon. Gentleman has indicated his desire to encourage the formation of farmers' co-operative societies, before proceeding with the intended appointment referred to in the second part of the question, will he ask the opinion of the Central Advisory Agricultural Board?

Mr. CLYNES

I have already arranged to do that.

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