§ 45. Sir PERCY HURDasked the Prime Minister whether he is aware of the hindrance to progress in the milk policy of the Government arising from methods of administration under which the Ministry of Health supervise the production of certified and Grade A T.T. milk, while the Ministry of Agriculture promotes a scheme dealing with tuber- 1396 culosis in dairy herds and the Milk Marketing Board has an accredited herd scheme on different lines; and whether steps can be taken to co-ordinate these services and so abate confusion and discouragement in the production of milk of approved quality?
§ The PRIME MINISTER (Mr. Baldwin)I am not aware that any hindrance is caused to the milk policy of the Government by reason of the facts referred to. There is full consultation between the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Agriculture in matters affecting the quality of the milk supply, and it is their practice to ascertain the views of the Milk Marketing Board on all questions in which the board are concerned.
§ Sir P. HURDWill my right hon. Friend take into consideration the fact that most of the dairy farmers of this country are simple-minded folk and that this inter-departmental confusion hampers their co-operation in this better milk policy?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI hope my hon. Friend will put questions on details to the Ministers concerned.
§ Sir P. HURDUnfortunately there are two or three Departments concerned.