§ Mr. HALL-CAINEasked the Minister of Agriculture the number of tuberculin-tested milk producers who are now outside the operations of the Milk Board, and what percentage of the total output of milk for human consumption their sales represent?
§ Mr. W. S. MORRISONIt is estimated that about 1,400 producers in England and Wales are selling tuberculin-tested milk outside the Milk Marketing Scheme, and that their sales represent approximately 5 per cent. of the total quantity of milk sold for human consumption.
§ Mr. C. S. TAYLORasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he will make representations to the Milk Marketing Board so that the sale of fresh skimmed milk be permitted in this country, in view of the fact that large sales of foreign skimmed milk in tins are still permissible?
§ Mr. W. S. MORRISONThe Milk Marketing Board have not prohibited the sale of fresh skimmed milk. I understand that any person may purchase whole milk at the regional price, separate the cream and sell the resulting skimmed milk in liquid form; but in such cases the board are not prepared to allow to the purchaser a manufacturing rebate.