Mr. John D. TaylorTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list the monopoly powers of the milk marketing boards; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. CurryUnder Community law the United Kingdom is authorised to grant the milk marketing boards the exclusive right to buy from producers in their area the milk which they produce and market without processing, provided it satisfies certain minimum requirements. This right is coupled with an obligation on the boards to purchase the milk in question.