HC Deb 21 February 1955 vol 537 c866
16. Lieut.-Colonel Lipton

asked the Minister of Food what additional ingredients will be contained in the national milk loaf; and what price increase he has approved for this purpose.

Mr. Amory

Skim milk powder is the only new ingredient but bakers may wish to add more fat and other ingredients, which are already permitted. The price addition must not exceed what is reasonable in relation to the extra cost of ingredients.

Lieut.-Colonel Lipton

Is the Minister trying to do something to avoid another flop, similar to that which attended the attempt to introduce white bread? Is he not aware that merely to add skim milk powder to the loaf will produce a quite indigestible product? Is he not exercising some control over the additional price to be charged for this loaf?

Mr. Amory

I should like to make it clear that I am not introducing the milk loaf. All that I am doing is to allow bakers to produce and sell a milk loaf if they can do so. The price must be reasonable. If it is not reasonable, the traders concerned will be prosecuted through the courts.

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