HC Deb 08 December 1943 vol 395 c976
60. Major York

asked the Minister of Food at what price his Department sells tuberculin-tested milk to distributors; what additional margin, if any, is allowed to distributors who wholesale or retail tuberculin-tested milk; and what price is charged to consumers?

Mr. Mabane

T.T milk is sold by the Ministry of Food to first buyers at 2s. 1¼d. a gallon, the buyer providing churns. The maximum additional margin allowed for distribution is 4d. a gallon, of which the wholesaler may not retain more than 2d. per gallon when the retailer buys T.T. milk through a wholesaler. The maximum price to the consumer in England and Wales is 5d. a pint.

Major York

Do I understand from that that the distributor obtains the whole 4d.?

Mr. Mabane

I think that is right, but perhaps the hon. and gallant Member will put that Question down.