§ 60. Major Legge-Bourkeasked the Minister of Food if he is aware that milk producers who make ice cream have been told by officers of his Department that they cannot use separated milk for ice cream unless they have a caterer's licence; that this causes waste of surplus separated milk and of milk powder and what steps he proposes to take to ensure that every available amount of milk properly produced reaches the general public.
§ Mr. StracheyThe use of separated milk, except by Caterers, for making ice cream is prohibited by the Use of Milk (Restriction) Order; I am advised that this restriction does not lead to avoidable waste of separated milk or of milk powder or that any measures, other than those now being taken, are needed to ensure the full and fair distribution of the milk which is produced.
§ Major Legge-BourkeIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that in certain cases officials of his Ministry have told producers of this milk that they cannot use their surplus separated milk for ice cream, as they have done in the past, and that the separated milk must, therefore, be thrown away?
§ Mr. StracheyIf the hon. and gallant Member will give me examples of that, I shall be very glad to look into them.