65. Dr. VERNON DAVIESasked the Minister of Health if his attention has been drawn to the recommendation of the Council of Agriculture for England that the grades of new milk recognised under the Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1923, should be altered, namely: that certified should be altered to extra special, Grade A (TT) to special, and Grade A to standard; and, seeing that the standard milk for this country would thus be the lowest grade milk, that it is not produced from tuberculin tested cows, and that the new designations are not self-explanatory to the consumer, what action, if any, does he propose to take with regard to this recommendation?
§ Mr. GREENWOODI have received a copy of the report embodying the recommendation to which the hon. Member refers. I will consider the recommendation as well as the hon. Member's criticism, but I cannot contemplate the introduction of legislation on this subject in the immediate future.
Dr. DAVIESWould it be necessary for the right hon. Gentleman to inform the House before he makes any change, or has he power to do it without consulting the House?
§ Mr. GREENWOODI understand that the changes required would need legislation.