§ 50. Mr. Shurmerasked the Minister of Agriculture if he is aware that concern is felt in Birmingham that milk standards are steadily falling; and what action he is taking to see that the public get only good quality milk.
§ Sir T. DugdaleI am aware that the City Analyst of Birmingham is reported as having stated that a higher proportion than usual of samples of milk tested during the first quarter of this year were deficient in fat and non-fatty solids. The question whether the composition and quality of milk sold off farms in the United Kingdom is in need of improvement and if so what action should be taken is being considered by a Working Party which was appointed by the previous Government and is nearing the end of its task.