§ Dr. John Dunwoodyasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many producers and retailers of milk sell untreated milk.
§ Mr. Hoy:It is estimated that at December, 1967 about 8,650 milk producers in England and Wales were selling untreated milk for liquid consumption. The number of milk distributors selling untreated milk is not known.
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§ Dr. John Dunwoodyasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in each of the last five years what percentage and what amount of milk sold to the consumer was untreated in any way.
§ Mr. Hoy:From data provided by the Milk Marketing Board the following estimates of sales in England and Wales have been made:
1 2 3 4 Year ended 31st December Total sales for liquid consumption (million gallons) Not Heat-treated (million gallons) Percentage Col. 3 Col. 2. 1963 … 1,444 63 4.4 1964 … 1,462 64 4.4 1965 … 1,464 60 4.1 1966 … 1,471 57 3.9 1967 … 1,481 50 3.4