§ 36. Dr. Summerskillasked the Minister of Health whether he is satisfied with the arrangement under which the National Milk Scheme guarantees a high standard of quality in milk which has passed through a depôt, but does not protect people served by a producer-retailer not in possession of a pasteurisation plant, or what further steps he proposes to take?
§ Mr. E. BrownI welcome the increase in pasteurisation to which the arrangements in paragraph 6 (f) of the White Paper on Milk Policy should contribute. Its further extension must be limited by considerations of what is practicable.
§ Dr. SummerskillIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that any producer-retailer can sell milk from a tuberculous cow to an unsuspecting mother, and does he not think the public should be afforded some protection?
§ Mr. BrownAs I say, we do all we can, subject to the limitations of what is practicable. I have every sympathy with the hon. Lady's object.
§ Mr. LeachWould it not be better, while being very strict about cleanliness, not to bother about the foolishness of pasteurisation?
§ Mr. David AdamsWill steps be taken to increase the amount of milk that is pasteurised?