HC Deb 13 July 1934 vol 292 c670W
Brigadier-General BROWN

asked the Minister of Agriculture how many milk producers were registered last December in each of the 11 regions, and what are the numbers who are now registered milk producers in each of those regions?

Mr. ELLIOT

The particulars required are as follow:

MILK MARKETING SCHEME, 1933.
Numbers of Registered Producers in each Region in December, 1933, and July, 1934.
Region. December, 1933. July, 1934.
1. Northern … 11,673 14,579
2. North Western … 36,699 40,173
3. Eastern … 10,203 10,939
4. East Midland … 11,773 13,117
5. West Midland … 12,217 14,746
6. North Wales … 5,276 6,827
7. South Wales … 9,646 10,973
8. Southern … 8,189 8,842
9. Mid Western … 14,294 15,263
10. Far Western … 8,651 12,164
11. South Eastern … 11,054 11,531
Total … 139,675 159,154

Brigadier-General BROWN

asked the Minister of Agriculture what were the monthly amounts paid into the milk pool by each of the 11 regions during the last six months; and what were the monthly amounts paid out of the pool to each of these regions during the same period?

Mr. ELLIOT

I assume my hon. and gallant Friend has in mind the operation of the Inter-Regional Compensation Levy of the Milk Marketing Scheme. I regret that I am not in possession of the information necessary to answer this question.