HC Deb 05 July 1960 vol 626 cc30-1W
Mr. Wiley

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will make a statement on milk retailers' margins and allowances.

Mr. Hare

From 1st July changes were made in the margins and allowances of milk retailers in England and Wales, which, broadly speaking, provided an increase in income of ⅜d. a gallon for those who pasteurise and bottle, ⅛d. a gallon for those buying from wholesalers and ld. a gallon for producer-retailers. These changes bring the estimated average profit for the current year up to the target rate of 2d. a gallon. They have been agreed with the Central Milk Distributive Committee.