§ Mr. David Adamsasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he is aware that tests taken by Newcastle Corporation of milk supplied for consumption in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, for the year September, 1940, to August, 1941, and September, 1941, to August, 1942, respectively, show percentages; tuberculin tested certified 26.6 and 35.5, tuberculin tested 12.0 and 26.5, accredited 22.7 and 24.7, pasteurised 6.5 and 25.5 and undesignated 35.0 and 35.3; and whether it is intended forthwith to establish throughout the country scientific pasteurisation, handling and delivery of milk?
§ Mr. MabaneNo, Sir. I am not aware of the tests to which my hon. Friend refers. My hon. Friend will appreciate that in any case it is not possible, in the absence of information as to the nature of the tests, to estimate the significance of the figures given. In reply to a Question by my hon. Friend on 10th September, information was given of the steps being taken by the various Government Departments concerned for improving the quality of milk.