§ 54 and 55. Sir John Mellorasked the Minister of Food (1) when he proposes to modify existing restrictions so as to enable caterers to provide ice cream to the extent to which they have ingredients available, in accordance with the announcement on 16th November;
(2) how much roller skimmed milk powder will be available for caterers; and whether small caterers will be able to participate.
§ Colonel LlewellinCaterers may provide ice cream to the extent that they have any ingredients available other than those specified in the Use of Milk (Restriction) Order, 1941. As I informed my hon. Friend the Member for Maryhill (Mr. J. J. Davidson) on Wednesday last, I am looking into the practicability of making roller skimmed milk powder available to caterers for the making of ice cream.
§ Sir J. MellorAs caterers get no skimmed milk powder at present, and as they are not allowed to freeze milk, or other milk products, how can they provide ice cream forthwith, as promised by the Parliamentary Secretary on 16th November?
§ Colonel LlewellinThere are other things than milk products from which ice cream can be made.