HC Deb 08 April 1957 vol 568 cc88-9W
58 . Mr. Hunter

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to what extent there has been a fall in the consumption of milk for January, February and March of this year, compared with October, November, and December of 1956; and if he will state the consumption respectively for these periods.

Mr. Godber

Liquid milk consumption in England and Wales was 340 million gallons from October to December, 1956, and is estimated to be 331 million gallons from January to March, 1957. If allowance be made for the extra two days in the earlier period the fall is less than 0.3 per cent