§ Dr. SALTERasked the President of the Board of Trade the latest available figures of the annual consumption of milk for domestic purposes in Great Britain; and the estimated total consumption in quarterns of bread, together with the amount of money annually expended on milk and bread, respectively?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANPrecise information regarding the consumption of milk for1498W domestic purposes and of bread in Great Britain is not available. According to estimates made by the Ministry of Agriculture, the quantity of liquid milk available for consumption as such in 1930-31 amounted to about 950,000,000 gallons. On the basis of such information as is at present available, the consumption of bakers' bread in 1930 may be estimated at between 1,600 and 1,700 million 4 lb. loaves. The average retail price in 1931 of milk was 6d. per quart, and of bread was 7d. per 4 lb. loaf.