§ 42 Mr. Grimondasked the Secretary of State for Scotland to what extent the chemical sterilisation of dairies takes place in Scotland; and what is the policy of Her Majesty's Government on this matter.
§ Mr. RossGovernment policy is to encourage local authorities to frame their byelaws so as to permit the sterilisation of dairy equipment by approved chemicals as an alternative to boiling water or steam. The proportion of Scottish dairymen using chemical sterilisation is not known, but is probably at least 25 per cent.