HC Deb 02 July 1956 vol 555 c964
6. Sir I. Fraser

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how much cream his food standards regulations lay down is to be included in ice cream.

Mr. Amory

None, Sir. But the present standard for ice cream is under review by the Food Standards Committee, and a minimum content of milk fat is one of the possibilities they are considering.

Sir I. Fraser

Will my right hon. Friend take note of the illuminating answer which he has given me and see whether it may not be possible for him to contrive, through the proper channels, that the name "ice cream" is used more accurately and that advantage is taken to sell more British milk and cream through this very widespread distribution?

Mr. Amory

Ice cream must contain minimum quantities of fat, sugar and milk solids other than milk fat.

Sir I. Fraser

But no cream.

Mr. Amory

In spite of that apparent lack, there is no evidence that it is not an extremely popular commodity