§ 52. Sir W. Smithersasked the Minister of Food whether he will consult those engaged in the milk distributing trade before coming to a decision on the postwar plans for this business.
§ Colonel LlewellinYes, Sir.
§ 53. Sir W. Smithersasked the Minister of Food why the co-operative movement is able to retail milk all over London and the big cities while other retailers are confined to restricted areas.
§ Colonel LlewellinI would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given to the hon. Member for Bromley (Sir E. Campbell) on 22nd June last.
§ Sir W. SmithersWill my right hon. and gallant Friend make inquiries from those engaged in the distributive trade, because they consider that they are not being at all fairly treated?
§ Colonel LlewellinThis arrangement was made after discussion with the retail dairymen and the co-operatives independently and with representatives of both at the Central Milk Distributors' Committee where it was approved.
§ Sir W. SmithersAnd the co-ops won.