Doorstep Milk Delivery Service (Hansard, 3 March 1997)

§ Dr. Gavin Strang (Edinburgh, East)

I rise to present a petition in support of the United Kingdom doorstep milk delivery service. The petition states: To the House of Commons. The Petition of Citizens of the United Kingdom, Declares that The UK doorstep milk delivery service is part of the fabric of our community. It provides a unique service to consumers, a valuable community contact and employment for many thousands of people; It is important that consumers retain the opportunity to choose to have milk and other foodstuffs delivered to their door by the doorstep delivery service; The milk-round provides an important social service, calling direct to people's doors and providing vital contact for those who have difficulty in leaving their home; It is important that a thriving doorstep delivery service is maintained, for the benefit of the whole community. The Petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons take steps to help ensure the continuance of our doorstep delivery service. And the Petitioners remain, etc.