§ Mr. Tomlinsonasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (1) whether he is aware that 8,000 casks of Swedish fresh butter were sent to Birmingham and Coventry districts last week; and will he give an assurance that in future these consignments will be spread over the country;
(2) whether there is any difficulty in getting Swedish or Danish butter to Lancashire depots, in view of the fact that only Australian, Argentine, and New Zealand butter has arrived there during the past few weeks?
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydI have no information to confirm either that a large quantity of Swedish butter was recently sent to Birmingham and Coventry, or that there is difficulty in getting Swedish or Danish butter to Lancashire depots. All butter sold by the Ministry of Food is, however, described as "National Butter," and I can assure the hon. Member that all relevant factors are taken into account in arranging the distribution of varying types of butter to different parts of the country.