§ Sir W. Bromley-Davenportasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what steps he is taking in regard to the claim of the milk industry for special consideration in the next revision of Selective Employment Tax payment arrangements; and whether he is aware 229W of the fact that the manufacture of some products such as pet foods qualifies for premium payments whereas milk producers who have to pasteurise and bottle milk under stringent manufacturing conditions are classified as retail distributors and not entitled to refunds or premiums.
§ Mr. John MackieAs announced by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the operation of this tax is being studied by the Departments concerned. In the course of this study careful consideration is being given to the position of the milk distributive industry