HC Deb 20 December 1934 vol 296 cc1313-4
71. Mr. DENVILLE

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will take steps to reduce the profits made by the distributors of milk and by-products, with a view to relieving distress and the national Exchequer?

Mr. RUNCIMAN

I am not aware of any power to take the action suggested by my hon. Friend. The Food Council propose to investigate the question of distributors' margins in the milk trade, and they will no doubt be glad to consider any information with which my hon. Friend may be in a position to furnish them.

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