§ 88. Mr. Swinglerasked the Minister of Food in how many cases he has discontinued the payment of wholesale remuneration to dairy firms since 1st January, 1952; how many firms are now receiving such remuneration from his Department; and the annual payment involved.
§ Major Lloyd GeorgeWholesale remuneration is paid to about 600 milk 239W distributors and totals about £4 million a year. Since 1st January, 1952, a part of this remuneration payable to 43 wholesalers has been discontinued after a careful scrutiny of individual cases. The reduction amounts to about £160,000 a year.
§ 89. Mr. Swinglerasked the Minister of Food why he refuses to pay wholesale remuneration to Porthill Dairy, Limited, whereas he is continuing to pay wholesale remuneration to dairymen in similar circumstances.
§ Major Lloyd GeorgeWholesale remuneration is paid to Porthill Dairy, Ltd., in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in circulars to the trade.
§ Mr. Swinglerasked the Minister of Food on what grounds and under what circumstances he now discontinues the payment of wholesale remuneration to dairy firms.
§ Major Lloyd GeorgeThe payment of wholesale remuneration is subject to the terms and conditions set out in circulars issued by my Department to the trade. These terms and conditions have always given the Ministry the right to discontinue or withhold remuneration in cases where it is satisfied that the service is unnecessary.