§ Mr. ORDE-POWLETTasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Agriculture whether he is aware of the numerous prosecutions that have recently taken place in the north-eastern counties in cases where the morning's milk has temporarily fallen below the 3 per cent. standard set up under the Sale of Milk Regulations, 1901; that a large number of substantial farmers in this district, finding it impossible under any known system of management of dairy cows to satisfy this standard throughout the year, have retired from the milk industry rather than remain exposed to the risks of a police court prosecution for circumstances entirely beyond their control; and whether he will institute an inquiry on the spot with a view to the amendment of the Sale of Milk Regulations, 1901, if such amendment shall seem advisable, having regard to all the circumstances, and particularly to the climatic and other conditions peculiar to this area?
§ Sir E. STRACHEYThe Board have received representations on this subject as to which inquiry is now being made. The matter will be considered in connection with any legislation which the Government may find themselves able to propose with regard to the sale of milk generally.