§ Mr. HOPKINasked the Minister of Health if his attention has been drawn to the amount of condensed skimmed milk imported into this country; if he has any information as to the conditions under which it is prepared; what food value it has; and if he is prepared to prohibit its importation?
§ Mr. GREENWOODYes, Sir, I am aware of the imports of condensed skimmed milk. The conditions of production have been investigated by a Commission sent out by my Department, and are described in a report which was presented to Parliament in December, 1927. Although the commodity in question is inferior to whole milk in consequence of the removal of fat, it has substantial nutritive value by reason of the residuary milk solids and the added sugar, and I am not prepared to take any steps to prohibit its importation.