§ Mr. Bruce-Gardyneasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the aggregate consumption of liquid milk in Scotland in the latest period of 12 months for which he has information; what is his best estimate of the proportions of that consumption represented by doorstep deliveries and by shop sales, respectively; and what were the corresponding figures for the period of 12 months 10 years previously.
§ Mr. YoungerAggregate consumption of liquid milk in Scotland in the years ended 31 March 1970 and 31 March 1980 was 616 million litres and 642 million litres, respectively.
Information about the proportion of milk consumption represented by doorstep deliveries and shop sales is available from the comprehensive surveys of milk purchases by households in Scotland that have been carried out by the milk marketing boards in Scotland in 1969, 1974 and 1980. These showed that 74 per cent. of milk purchases by households were delivered to the doorstep in 1969 and 51 per cent. in 1980: shop purchases were 24 per cent. and 47 per cent. respectively, and about 2 per cent. of household milk purchases were from farms, etc.
It is estimated that about 90 per cent. of consumption of liquid milk is comprised in sales to households, the remaining 10 per cent. being sales to institutions, etc.