BUTTER AND CHEESE. (Hansard, 20 March 1940)

§ Mr. Parker
asked the Minister of Agriculture the quantities of butter and cheese produced in factories and made on farms in Great Britain during the year 1938?

§ Sir R. Dorman-Smith
Following is the information available:

— 1938.

Produced in factories. Produced on farms.

cwts. cwts.

Butter 340,300 ^*

Cheese 600,900 266,700

^* Reliable data of the production of butter on farms are not available.

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§ Mr. Parker
asked the Minister of Agriculture the liquid wholesale price of milk sold through the English Milk Marketing Board, the weighted manufacturing price, and the weighted pool

— April to September, 1938. October, 1938, to March, 1939. April to September, 1939.

Per gallon. Per gallon. Per gallon.

s. d. s. d. s. d.

Average of wholesale prices … 1 2.83 1 5.33 1 3.16

Average of weighted manufacturing prices. 6.66 7.19 6.41

Average of weighted pool prices … 11.44 1 2.84 11.60

—	1938.
Produced in factories.	Produced on farms.
	cwts.	cwts.
Butter	340,300	^*
Cheese	600,900	266,700
^* Reliable data of the production of butter on farms are not available.

—	April to September, 1938.	October, 1938, to March, 1939.	April to September, 1939.
	Per gallon.	Per gallon.	Per gallon.
s.	d.	s.	d.	s.	d.
Average of wholesale prices	…	1	2.83	1	5.33	1	3.16
Average of weighted manufacturing prices.		6.66		7.19		6.41
Average of weighted pool prices	…		11.44	1	2.84		11.60