HC Deb 27 June 1935 vol 303 cc1263-4
42. Lieut.-Colonel HENEAGE

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether his attention has been called to any shortage of milk in the Wold villages of Lincoln-shire; and, if so, whether he will draw the attention of the Milk Marketing Board to this shortage?

Mr. ELLIOT

I was not aware of any shortage of milk in Lincolnshire, but if my hon. and gallant Friend will send me particulars of any cases of which he has knowledge, I will certainly draw the attention of the Milk Marketing Board to the matter.

43. Mr. WHITE

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether any estimate has been made of the additional cost of milk to voluntary and other hospitals since the Milk Marketing Board was instituted; and whether the Board and/or the Government propose to take any action to relieve the hospitals of this additional burden?

Mr. ELLIOT

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave on 2nd May to the hon. Member for St. Rollox (Mr. Leonard) and my hon. Friend the Member for Bolton (Sir J. Haslam), to which at the moment I have nothing to add.

Mr. T. WILLIAMS

Will the right hon. Gentleman make representations to the Milk Marketing Board on the question of granting hospitals and such institutions treatment similar to that received by ice-cream vendors?

Mr. ELLIOT

It is difficult to suggest that a certain class of individuals should bear the loss on the supply to hospitals unless it is suggested to the people who supply hospitals.

Mr. WILLIAMS

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that the consumers and the producers, as the case may be, are really bearing a large loss on milk sold to ice-cream vendors?

46. Mr. GROVES

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he is aware that milk in the Yorkshire area, for which the producer gets 7d. per gallon, is retailed at 2s. per gallon; and whether he will take steps to see that such disparity of prices is not continued?

Mr. ELLIOT

I am sending the hon. Member a copy of the reply I gave on 18th June to a similar question asked by my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for Barkston Ash (Colonel Ropner).