HC Deb 14 December 1916 vol 88 cc869-70W
Sir P. MAGNUS

asked whether, having regard to the shortage in the supply of milk, steps will be taken to prevent certain chocolate manufacturers, not only during the months of December to February, but during the remaining nine or ten months of the year, from buying up the supply of milk of entire districts to be used for their own manufacturing purposes?

Captain BATHURST

Should the supply of fresh milk be insufficient, either generally or in any particular district, there is power under the Defence of the Realm Regulations to prohibit the use of milk for such purposes as those specified in the question, and this power will be used in any such case. On the instruction of the Food Controller an Order restricting the use of milk for chocolate is being prepared.

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