§ 77. Mr. Doddsasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what quantity of milk, giving also the percentage of all milk produced, was used for manufacturing purposes in 1957 up to the latest convenient date; and what are the prospects for 1958.
§ Mr. GodberThe quantity of milk sold for manufacture by the United Kingdom Milk Marketing Boards in 1957 is provisionally estimated at 695 million gallons, or about 32 per cent. of total sales. The prospects for 1958 will depend on conditions for milk production and on demand for liquid consumption.
§ 80. Mr. Willeyasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the consumption of full price fresh milk for the years 1956 and 1957, respectively.
§ Mr. GodberSales of milk in the United Kingdom for liquid consumption, excluding school and welfare milk, during 1956 and 1957 were 1,292.6 million and 1,272.1 million gallons, respectively.
§ 81. Mr. Willeyasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the basis of his calculation of £12,800,000 as the direct subsidy payment for milk, excluding school and welfare milk, for the present financial year.
§ Mr. Godber£12.8 million is the amount which it is estimated will be paid to the milk marketing boards during 1957–58 in accordance with the arrangements set out in the Milk (Guaranteed Prices) Order, 1956.