HC Deb 26 February 1907 vol 169 c1442
MR. WEIR

I beg to ask the Secretary for Scotland whether, in view of the fact that a Bill was passed last session providing meals for necessitous school children in England, he will state when he proposes to introduce a similar measure for Scotland.

MR. HAROLD COX (Preston)

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that all the School Boards in Scotland excepting Glasgow and Aberdeen have protested against this proposal?

THE SECRETARY FOR SCOTLAND (Mr. SINCLAIR, Forfarshire)

There are some 900 parishes in Scotland and I do not think a large number of them have expressed any opinion. Proposals with this object in view will be included in the Education Bill for Scotland, which, as I have already stated in answer to the hon. Member for Kincardineshire, I hope to have an opportunity of introducing on an early date.