§ 85. Mr. Somerville Hastingsasked the Minister of Food in how many areas he has made use of the power vested in him by Defence Regulation No 55G and ordered that only tuberculin-tested, accredited or pasteurised milk should be sold by retail in that area.
The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food (Dr. Edith Summer-skill)I would refer my hon. Friend to the statement made in another place on 31st July last, a copy of which; am sending him. Restrictions on the classes of milk sold will not be imposed in any area until Defence Regulation 55G has been replaced by new legislation.
§ Mr. HastingsMay I ask my hon. Friend whether this reply means that she is satisfied that the milk is safe in every part of the country?
§ Dr. SummerskillI think my hon. Friend has known me a sufficiently long time to know that I am not satisfied—indeed, I am dissatisfied. In view of that, we have set up a committee fairly recently in order that it shall recommend along what lines we shall promote legislation.