HC Deb 29 May 1916 vol 82 cc2410-1W
Sir RICHARD COOPER

asked the Secretary to the Board of Trade if he has evidence of any case in which a farmer is obtaining an increase over a year ago of 5d. to 6d. a gallon for milk?

Mr. PRETYMAN

The hon. Baronet appears to have misunderstood the statement which I made on Thursday last. The increase of 5d. to 6d. per gallon in the price paid for milk by London purveyors is, as I then stated, an increase on pre-war prices, and not on prices current a year ago.