§ 19. Mr. Stonehouseasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will cause a review to be made by the Milk Marketing Board of allowances paid for the bulk transport of milk from creameries to processing dairies.
§ Mr. GodberThese allowances are approved by my right hon. Friend and he knows of no immediate need for a special review.
§ Mr. StonehouseIs the Minister aware that the concern about the uncertainty of the allowance to be paid in future is handicapping the long-term development of the haulage of milk by hauliers and distributors of milk? Is he further aware that special attention needs to be given to the station allowance paid in respect of milk transported by rail?
§ Mr. GodberThese are matters primarily between the Board and those concerned with transport. If there are any particular difficulties in transport by rail, I am sure that if the railway authorities will get in touch with the Milk Marketing Board these are questions which they should be able to resolve. We will keep in touch with the whole matter.