HC Deb 25 March 1941 vol 370 cc420-1
33. Mr. Thorne

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he can give any information in connection with the shortage of milk bottles, and what action he intends taking about the matter?

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food (Major Lloyd George)

Despite the appeals that have been addressed to them on this matter, many consumers do not return milk bottles regularly and promptly to their milkmen. This has created difficulties in some sections of the distributive trade. An Order is being prepared which will make persons who are negligent in the handling of milk bottles, or who wilfully appropriate them for wrongful purposes, liable to the penalties of the Defence Regulations.

Mr. Thorne

Will the hon. and gallant Gentleman put himself into communication with the President of the Board of Education with a view to teachers instructing children not to destroy milk bottles?

Major Lloyd George

Yes, Sir.

Mr. Stokes

A great number of bottles can be found in cemeteries.

Sir W. Davison

Will my hon. and gallant Friend consider some penalty being inflicted on people who strew the roadsides for miles with milk bottles, beer bottles and other kinds of bottles?

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