§ Sir W. Waylandasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he is aware that the Milk Marketing Board has, during recent years, refused manufacturing licences to a number of English firms, and that existing manufacturers have had their position made very difficult by the large importation of condensed milk and other dairy products into this country; and whether, in these circumstances, he will take steps to ensure that the effect of the recently enforced Processed Milk Order is not invalidated by the scheme now under consideration for permitting interests that previously imported these milk products to build a new milk condensery in this country?
Sir R. Dorman-SmithI am aware that the Milk Marketing Board has not acceded to certain applications for the approval of factory premises for the purpose of the1962W allowance of rebates off the wholesale prices for milk. As to the remainder of the question, I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given on 13th July to my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for Chatham (Captain Plugge).