2. Lieut.-Colonel MOOREasked the Secretary of State for Scotland which local education authorities in Scotland have now adopted the provisions of the Education (Scotland) Act, 1930, to supply milk to school children?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for SCOTLAND (Mr. Westwood)Two education authorities in Scotland—West Lothian and Selkirk—have adopted schemes for the supply of milk to school children under the provisions of the Education (Scotland) Act, 1930.
Lieut.-Colonel MOOREIs there any reason why this Act has not been made further use of by local authorities?
§ Mr. WESTWOODThe responsibility for the use of the Act lies entirely with the local education authorities. Several other education authorities have considered the matter, apart from these two the names of which I have given, but up to the present they have not adopted the scheme of the Act.
§ Mr. McSHANECan the hon. Gentleman say whether any conditions attach to the receipt of the milk?
§ Mr. WESTWOODUnder the Act to which the question refers the condition may be attached that the milk is to be provided free for the children of those who cannot pay, and a limited amount charged to those who are in a position to pay.
§ Mr. KIRKWOODIs it true that the Scottish Office has given every encouragement to the authorities to apply the Act?
§ Mr. WESTWOODYes, Sir, that is perfectly true.