Oral Answers to Questions — Food Supplies. – in the House of Commons am ar 30 Mawrth 1920.
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he can state the total amount levied on producers of milk in the south-western counties by the operation of the differential rate in last summer's milk prices, and to what account the sum so levied has been placed; whether any portion of this money has already been expended; and, if so, for what purpose?
The total amount due to the Ministry of Food in respect of milk exported from the south-western area during the summer of 1919 is £252,796 19s. 3d. A test case is pending as regards part of this sum which is unpaid, and in the meantime no part of the money has been expended.