§ 49. Colonel Sir George Courthopeasked the Minister of Agriculture what increase has taken place in the output of milk for sale and in liquid milk consumption in England and Wales since before the war.
Mr. HudsonThe quantity of milk sold through the Milk Marketing Board in England and Wales during the 12 months ended 30th May last was 1,194 million gallons, compared with 1,086 million gallons in the 12 months ended 30th May, 1939, an increase of 10 per cent. For the same periods, liquid consumption was 1,047 million gallons and 766 million gallons respectively, an increase of nearly 37 per cent.
§ Sir G. CourthopeCould the right hon. Gentleman tell me whether the increase is still continuing?
Mr. HudsonYes, Sir. The figures for May were another record—135,000,000 gallons compared with 112,000,000 gallons in the corresponding month of 1939.
§ Sir Herbert WilliamsSince the right hon. Gentleman has disclosed full statis- 1311 tics of one agricultural commodity, will he now be in a position to disclose other comprehensive statistics?