§ Mr. GARRO JONESasked the Secretary of State for Scotland, whether he has considered the representations from the Northern Co-operative Society in regard to the frequent tampering with empty milk bottles by a certain section of the public; is he aware that although all milk bottles are thoroughly sterilised it is possible that doubts may arise in the minds of the public as to the cleanliness of this system of distributing milk; and whether he will consult with milk distributors with a view to arriving at methods of avoiding any tampering with milk bottles.
§ Sir G. COLLINSThe answer to the first part of the Question is in the affirmative. The public health aspect so far as the distribution of milk is concerned is protected by the Dairy bylaws which require bottles to be thoroughly cleansed before being filled with milk. If, however, milk distributors or' others concerned have any specific suggestions to make as to how the matter complained of could be effectively prevented, I should be glad to consider them.