Milk (Hansard, 21 June 1979)

§ Mr. Myles
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement about maximum retail prices of milk in Scotland.

§ Mr. Younger
Maximum retail prices for milk in the United Kingdom, except Scotland, were increased by 1½p per pint from 3 June and a corresponding increase vacation in Scotland was deferred until 15 July. Application of new information about milk processing and distribution costs in Scotland in accordance with the system agreed by the previous Government in 1977 requires that the 1½p per pint increase
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planning stage; and what are the individual costs involved.

§ Mr. Rifkind
Under the financial planning system introduced in April 1977 authorities determine their own priorities for capital spending within their annual block allocations. The Secretary of States approval for a start on specific schemes is now needed only when the estimated cost is £0.5 million or over. The following information relates to such schemes only:
crease should come into effect on 24 June 1979. An order to give effect to the new maximum prices will be laid before Parliament as soon as possible.