HC Deb 09 February 1948 vol 447 cc14-5W
85. Mr. N. Macpherson

asked the Minister of Food why registered customers of United Dairies in Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire, have not been permitted to change their supplier following upon the adoption of pasteurisation by United Dairies for their supplies to this area on 1st December.

Dr. Summerskill

Changes of dairymen to enable consumers to obtain a particular class of milk can, at present, only be allowed in the circumstances set out in the reply given on 7th May last year to my hon. Friend the Member for The Hartlepools (Mr. D. Jones), of which I am sending the hon. Member a copy.

94. Mr. Parker

asked the Minister of Food what increase would be necessary in personnel or in cost if free choice of milkman was re-introduced.

Dr. Summerskill

I regret that we do not know.

96. Sir W. Smithers

asked the Minister of Food if he is aware that Merchant Navy personnel on leave in this country, who have been issued with a temporary ration card, R.B.12, which covers food requirements, including fresh milk, are refused milk by dairy suppliers and told that they are not entitled to any milk at all; and if he will take steps to remedy this.

Dr. Summerskill

Merchant Navy personnel on leave in this country should be able to obtain milk against their temporary ration documents. If the hon. Member is aware of any case of difficulty and will let me have particulars, I shall be glad to make further inquiries.

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