HC Deb 24 October 1949 vol 468 cc95-6W
103. Mr. Mikardo

asked the Minister of Food if he will give an estimate of how soon increased milk supplies will enable him to create a priority allocation of liquid milk for old people with retirement pensions.

Dr. Summerskill

While my right hon. Friend sympathises with this suggestion, he cannot promise to give extra milk to old people at the expense of other non-priority consumers. Everyone of whatever age with special nutritional or medical needs can obtain a priority allowance of milk under existing arrangements.