HC Deb 29 September 1931 vol 257 cc183-4
9. Colonel RUGGLES-BRISE

asked the President of the Board of Trade if any liquid milk is being imported into this country and, if so, the quantity so imported to the nearest convenient date?

Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER

The only fresh liquid milk imported into the United Kingdom is from the Irish Free State and mainly over the land boundary into Northern Ireland. During the first eight months of this year 30,484 cwts. of fresh milk was so imported. In addition, a small quantity, 2,396 cwts., of unsweetened preserved milk, other than condensed and powdered milk, was imported into the United Kingdom.

Viscountess ASTOR

Will the right hon. Gentleman have a campaign in England to drink more milk?

Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER

If the Noble Lady would lend her assistance to a campaign in favour of drinking anything, I am sure it would succeed.