HC Deb 22 December 1927 vol 212 cc558-9
6. Dr. VERNON DAVIES

asked the Home Secretary what was the number of prosecutions in the County of Nottingham for the adulteration of milk during the years 1924, 1925 and 1926, with the penalties imposed?

Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS

In the county the figures were: prosecutions, 16, 11, 13; fines, £20 19s. 6d., £17 16s., £22. If the City of Nottingham and the Borough of Newark be included, the following are the additional figures: prosecutions, 17, 4, 10; fines, £12, £15 8s., £9 10s. The figures of fines do not include costs ordered to be paid in addition.

Mr. HAYES

Can the right hon. Gentleman say how many of these were not first offences?

Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS

No; I could not possibly say without notice.