§ 76. Mrs. Joyce Butlerasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is satisfied that the penalties now applicable will be effective in preventing the sale of milk containing antibiotics; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. PeartMy Department has closely participated with the Milk Marketing Board and the dairy trade in this matter. The arrangements made comprise the testing of milk for antibiotics at the dairies and a scheme of penalties on producers. The test arrangements are already operating on an experimental basis, and the scheme of penalties is expected to come into force on 1st April. Under this scheme there will be a price deduction of 1s. per gallon on any offending milk.
I trust that these arrangements will eliminate the possibility of unacceptable residues in the milk supply.