§ 34. Mr. LEONARDasked the Minister of Agriculture what were the terms of reference given to the Milk Advisory Committee and the date of their last meeting; and whether he proposes to consult this committee in respect of the milk marketing schemes now functioning?
§ Mr. ELLIOTThe terms of reference to the committee which was appointed in 1924 were as follow:
To advise the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries on matters concerning the production, handling and distribution of milk and dairy produce, including questions relating to education and research, and any legislation, orders and regulations which may be under consideration.The date of the committee's last meeting was 13th April, 1928. The answer to the last part of the question is in the negative.
§ Mr. LEONARDAs the Committee contains representatives of the medical profession, will the right hon. Gentleman consider bringing it together for the purpose of giving him guidance as to the proposals now being prepared to give cheap milk to education authorities?
§ Mr. ELLIOTThere are representatives of so many interests on the Committee that we can never get a unanimous recommendation on anything.
§ Mr. KIRKWOODIs the right hon. Gentleman satisfied that this Committee is functioning in the interests of the people at the moment?
§ Mr. ELLIOTNo, Sir. I think it might be said that the committee has faded out.