HC Deb 27 March 1975 vol 889 cc238-9W
Mr. Canavan

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what effect the change in the rate of the subsidy on milk produced in certain Scottish islands announced by the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection on 21st March will have on consumers in these islands.

Mr. William Ross:

In general the unsubsidised price of milk in the Islands of Lewis, Mull and Shetland has been increased by 2p per pint since November 1974; in these circumstances the change in the rate of subsidy on milk produced in these islands from 23½p to 2p per pint from 6th April does not justify any further increase in the price to consumers there.