HC Deb 08 November 1948 vol 457 cc149-50W
Mr. Beattie

asked the Minister of Food what was the total cost per gallon of milk delivered in England by the air lift from Nutts Corner, Belfast, to the place of distribution.

Mr. Strachey

The average cost per gallon of Northern Ireland milk delivered to distributors' premises in England during the months of September and October, 1948, including the price paid to producers in Northern Ireland, the cost of handling in that country and in England, and the cost of land and air transport, was approximately 5s. per gallon.