Mr. T. THOMSONasked the. Food Controller whether he is aware that the price of 3s. 3d. per gallon for milk is in the opinion of the Middlesbrough Food Control Committee excessive; and can he see his way to authorise a reduction in that district?
Mr. ROBERTSI have received information to the effect stated in the first part of the question. It is not possible to differentiate between maximum producers' prices in various localities; the252W administrative difficulties in the way of such a course would prove insuperable, as, however, the prices are maximum prices producers in various areas are selling milk below the maximum.