§ 168. Mr. Wilkesasked the Minister of Food whether he is aware of the shortage of infant milk foods in Newcastle-on-Tyne; what the basis of allocation is; and what the prospects are for increased manufacture of these foodstuffs during 1948.
§ Dr. SummerskillSupplies of proprietary infant milk foods are at present rather less than demand, but the manufacturers endeavour to share them out as evenly as possible, and I am satisfied that Newcastle-on-Tyne is getting its fair share. It is difficult to forecast the 1948 position as that will depend largely on liquid milk, especially during the flush period in the New Year but it seems doubtful whether any increased production of proprietary infant milk foods can be expected during the next 12 months.