§ 4. Mr. Hal Millerasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on costs of production and the supply of milk, including in it the time when he proposes to review the current milk price.
§ Mr. BishopProduction costs, supplies and prices of milk are all being fully examined in the course of the 1975 annual review, which is now taking place. My right hon. Friend hopes to make an announcement shortly.
§ 36. Sir John Hallasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the shortfall in production, as against consumption, of milk in the 12 months April to March 1973–74 in England and Wales; and what is the estimated shortfall in 1974–75 and 1975–76 based on
January-November 1972 1973 1974 Million gallons Total milk production … … … … 2,906 2,963 2,666 Liquid milk consumption … … … … 1,629 1,655 1,550 '000 tons Butter … … … … … … 94 95 50 Cheese … … … … … … 181 180 203 Cream … … … … … … 76 81 78 Condensed milk … … … … … 222 226 212 Full cream milk powder … … … … 27 29 26 Skimmed milk powder … … … … 166 153 96