HC Deb 25 July 1960 vol 627 cc85-6W
59. Lady Gammans

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will introduce legislation requiring firms selling milk replacer in this country to comply with mineral nutritional requirements, bearing in mind the absence of iron in the water of some areas.

Mr. Hare

No. The proprietary milk substitutes used for veal production are largely based on dried skim milk and therefore are basically very similar in mineral content to natural whole milk. I understand that further minerals are added.

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