§ 13. Dr. Roger Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Wales what measures he intends taking to protect Welsh milk producers from the effect of ultra heat treatment milk production and Continental importations of the product.
§ Mr. Nicholas EdwardsThe importation of milk from the Continent is effectively prevented at present by our health and hygiene regulations. There is no reason to discourage home production of UHT milk.
§ Mr. ThomasWould the Minister care to prognosticate on whether this will be the last year in which there will be door-to-door milk delivery which can be guaranteed, or whether milk which keeps for six months—milk of convenience, milk available from the corner shops—will have captured such a great part of the market that door-to-door delivery will eventually disappear?
§ Mr. EdwardsI think that it is very unlikely that during the next year door-to-door delivery will disappear.