§ Colonel Clarkeasked the Minister of Food if he is aware that, when the present non-tuberculin-tested milk supplier of a person who wishes to have tuberculin-tested milk is unable to supply it, it must first be found out whether he is able to do so through an agent; that should he be able to do so through an agent but be unwilling, registration must be changed; while should he be willing to supply the customer with tuberculin-tested milk through an agent but be unable to do so, registration may not be changed; and if he will explain the reason for the difference.
§ Mr. StracheySo long as milk deliveries are rationalised transfers of consumer registrations can be allowed only in exceptional circumstances. A change is allowed when a consumer wishes to have tuberculin-tested milk and his retailer is unwilling to provide it although supplies are available to him. Where, however,246W a retailer is willing to meet his customer's wishes but cannot get supplies, a change is not allowed as the retailer would thus be deprived of business for reasons beyond his control, and at the same time would be precluded from securing other customers because of the delivery restrictions. In such circumstances every effort is made to help the retailer to get supplies of tuberculin-tested milk but this is not always possible.