§ Miss LAWRENCE(by Private Notice) asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will state the area to which the London Milk Order applies, and whether retailers are forbidden to sell milk at less than 8d. a quart?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of TRADE (Sir Burton Chadwick)The area is the Metropolitan Police area of London. In reply to the second part of the question, the Government have issued no Order regarding the price of milk. All milk in the Metropolitan Police area has been required to be placed at the disposal of the London Milk Pool Committee, and the Government have issued a statement that the cost involved by the arrangements for the maintenance of supply justifies an increase in the price of 2d. a quart in London.
§ Mr. W. THORNEExploiters!
§ Mr. LAMBCan the Minister say whether it is also competent for the local milk authority which has been set up to say that milk shall not be sold at less than 8d. a quart?
§ Sir B. CHADWICKI must have notice of that question.