HC Deb 22 July 1943 vol 391 cc1071-2
44. Mr. Rickards

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he will issue a White Paper giving his reasons for recommending that many people should be obliged to drink pasteurised milk, although for various causes they strongly object to doing so?

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food (Mr. Mabane)

My Noble Friend has nothing to add to what has been said in Command Paper 6454.

Mr. Leach

Can there be any reason for advocating this if you have got the right stock?

Mr. Mabane

I have nothing to add to my answer.

Dr. Edith Summerskill

In view of the fact that the Minister has advocated the use of pasteurised milk, why does the new milk scheme provide for the distribution of accredited milk?

Mr. Mabane

I think that is a different question from the one on the Paper.

Mr. Rickards

If the Minister has a good case, would it not be a very good thing to publish it to help to persuade many people in the country who are so opposed to this scheme? Is it not better in a democratic country to use persuasion?

Mr. Speaker

This appears to be an argument, and not a question to ascertain facts.