HC Deb 25 November 1946 vol 430 cc1246-7
25. Sir William Darling

asked the Minister of Food if his regulations permit members of co-operative societies to transfer their milk registrations; and if such facility is permitted to those who desire to transfer from a co-operative society to another private trader.

Mr. Strachey

At present, the transfer of milk registrations is not normally allowed, whether the consumer be a member of a co-operative society or not.

Sir W. Darling

Can the right hon. Gentleman hold out any hope in these days of enlarging freedom of the date when members of the public will be allowed to change their milk retailer?

Mr. Strachey

As the hon. Member probably knows, a Committee is sitting at the moment to discuss the whole question of milk distribution.

Mr. Drayson

Is the Minister aware of the frequency with which distributors of milk employed by the co-operative societies go on strike, and the desirability of people being able to change their milkmen more frequently?

Mr. Robens

Is the Minister aware that the co-operative method of distributing milk is the cheapest and most efficient in the country?

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