§ Mr. Scott-Hopkinsasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is satisfied that the Milk Hygiene Quality Scheme can be properly administered by the Milk Marketing Board; and what steps he will take to ensure its correct implementation.
§ Mr. HoyThe scheme has been in full operation since 1st October last and I understand that it is working smoothly. The administration is in the hands of the Joint Milk Quality Committee, which reports to the Joint Committee of the Milk Marketing Board and the Central Milk Distributive Committee, and not of any Government Department. Nevertheless, officials of the Ministry of Health and of my Department attend meetings of the Committee. My right hon. Friend and my right hon. Friend the Minister of Health receive the Committee's annual reports, and propose to continue to obtain the views of public health and local authority organisations on them as they appear. While they are not aware of any ground for Government action in this field, they intend to keep close watch on the progress of the scheme.