§ 3. Mr. Brockwayasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what arrangements have been made to co-ordinate the production of milk from plant life now developed at the Lucas Garden Centre at Langley, Slough, with the functions of the Milk Marketing Board.
§ The Joint Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Mr. James Scott-Hopkins)My right hon. Friend is watching the development of this product with interest, but sees no need for co-ordination such as the hon. Member suggests.
§ Mr. BrockwayWill the Minister confirm that no restrictions will be placed by the Milk Marketing Board on the distribution of this product? Is he aware that after seven years, and without the intervention of the cow, a most tasteful and nutritious milk has been produced which can be useful not only in this country but in the under-developed territories throughout the world?
§ Mr. Scott-HopkinsThe hon. Gentleman will realise that this is still in the experimental stage The Milk Marketing Schemes apply only to milk from cows. I have taken note of what the hon. Gentleman has said.