§ Sir D. Robertsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland why a tanker lorry is required by the North of Scotland Milk Marketing Board for the distribution of buttermilk from Wick to farmers who have to pay 25 per cent. extra for this delivery service.
Mr. McNeilIn the interests of hygiene and cleanliness the Board have made these arrangements for delivery of separated milk from the Wick depot to farms by tanker: the Board arc not prepared to 107W allow farm carts to enter the depot to take delivery of the separated milk. These arrangements have been accepted by farmers interested (mainly pig producers) at a meeting which was convened by the Board for the purpose of explaining the proposals.