§ 4. Mr. MYERSasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he has received a resolution expressing the view that there can be no sufficient supply of milk at a reasonable price unless the producers receive a fair return and the cost of distribution is reduced by eliminating the operation of trusts and monopolies, and demanding that in the interests of the general public, particularly the child population, a public inquiry should be held into the whole question of milk prices, including the operations of the milk trust, which is at present exploiting both the farmers and the consumers; and whether he proposes to take action on the lines indicated?
§ 83. Mr. WALTER SMITHasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he has received a resolution expressing the view that there can be no sufficient supply of milk at a reasonable price unless the producers receive a fair return and the cost of distribution is reduced by eliminating the operation of trusts and monopolies, and demanding that, in the interests of the general public, particularly the child population, a public inquiry should be held into the whole question of milk prices, including the operations of the milk trust which is at present exploiting both the farmers and the consumers; and whether he proposes to take action on the lines indicated?
Sir A. BOSCAWENI have been asked to reply. I have received the resolution referred to. An agreement has recently been arrived at in regard to the prices to be paid to producers, and I do not think that exception can be taken to current retail prices. I do not consider that any action of the kind suggested is needed.