§ Mr. Wingfield Digbyasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what considerations led him to delay his decision on the increase of premiums or freeing control of Channel Islands milk; when he expects to reach a decision; and whether he is aware that the cost of this delay to the producers is £5,000 a day.
§ Mr. PeartI was not satisfied on the evidence before me at the time that a case had been made out for such action. I have invited representatives of the industry to come and discuss it with me and I shall make a statement as soon as possible thereafter. The present premium on Channel Islands milk is worth in December about £11,000 a day to producers and I do not accept the implication in the last part of the question.