§ Colonel Clarkeasked the Minister of Food what percentage is allowed to milk retailers on their M.K. 2 permits in respect of waste where they purchase their milk already bottled and where they bottle their own milk, respectively.
§ Mr. StracheyIn neither case is there any allowance for wastage on the milk retailers' M.K. 2 permits. The M.K. 2 is a certificate of the quantities of milk required by a retailer to meet the authorised entitlements of his registered customers and includes a marginal allowance to cover supplies to un-registered customers holding valid temporary ration documents R.B. 12. The quantities of milk purchased by the retailer cover the requirements of his M.K. 2 permits and also his wastage, the retailer exercising his discretion in regard to the quantity required to cover wastage. The retailer must not, however, sell milk in excess of the quantities shown on his M.K. 2 except with the permission of the regional milk supply officer.
§ Colonel Clarkeasked the Minister of Food if he is aware that no instructions have been given to retailers of milk to cut out the grids in emergency ration cards R.B. 12, and how the supply of milk against such cards is allowed for in the retailer's authorised supplies.
§ Mr. StracheyAs regards the first part of the Question I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to him on 22nd March. As to the second part of the Question, the retailer receives a percentage addition to his sales permit to cover these emergency cards.