HC Deb 15 July 1957 vol 573 cc80-1W
43. Mr. Teeling

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will instruct the Milk Marketing Board to cease selling retail, coffee, ice cream and milk shakes on the lower promenade in Brighton, where taxpayers contributing to the support of the Board are themselves gaining a living selling the same things during the summer season.

Mr. Amory

No. I have no right to intervene. The Milk Marketing Board has the responsibility for marketing milk and its purpose in opening a few milk bars is to demonstrate to the public and to the catering trade how popular milk and milk drinks can be when served under hygienic and comfortable conditions. It hopes in this way to increase the consumption of milk.