§ 9. Mr. Somerville Hastingsasked the Minister of Food in what areas has the supply of liquid milk been increased three times compared with prewar figures; and in what areas has it remained stationary, or been reduced.
§ Mr. StracheyMilk consumption has trebled as against prewar in many of the old distressed areas, in, as for example, Jarrow, Gateshead, Wailsend, Seaham and in the black spots of South Wales. It has remained stationary, or in one or two cases actually decreased slightly, in such areas as Harrogate, Salisbury and Wells.
§ Mr. R. S. HudsonWill the right hon. Gentleman also give a list of places where he has cut down the allocation of milk to school children in the last year?
§ Mr. StracheyNot without notice of the question.
§ 12. Mr. Wilkesasked the Minister of Food whether there are any figures available comparing the amount of milk consumed on Tyneside and, in particular, within the city of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. during 1938, 1939 and 1946.
§ Mr. StracheyNo figures are available for the years 1938 and 1939. I can give, however, the daily consumption of milk per head in certain Tyneside towns in November, 1935, compared with October, 1946.
| — | In Pints per head per day. | |
| November.1935— Based on Liquid Sales. | October, 1946—Based on Authorised Allowances. | |
| Newcastle-on-Tyne | 0.25 | 0.56 |
| Gateshead | 0.17 | 0.50 |
| Tynemouth | 0.17 | 0.50 |
| Jarrow | 0.15 | 0.54 |