§ Mr. McTaggartasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish in the Official Report the figures for the average household consumption of liquid milk in Scotland in each of the last six years for which figures are available.
§ Mr. John MackayEstimates of average household consumption of liquid milk are obtained from the national food survey conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. The information set out in the table takes account of whole white milk, semi-skimmed and skimmed milk, including supplies provided in schools and by the welfare milk scheme. Liquid milk consumed by catering, manufacturing or institutional outlets is excluded.
Pints per person per week 1979 4.26 1980 4.37 1981 4.20 1982 4.11 1983 4.00 1984 4.01
§ Mr. McTaggartasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what information he has as to the average household consumption of liquid milk in Scotland over the last six years for which figures are available, differentiating between higher and lower income families.
§ Mr. John MackayInformation in the form requested is not readily available and could be obtained, partly on an estimated basis, only at a disproportionate cost.