§ 39. Mr. FREEMANasked the President of the Board of Education what steps he is taking with a view to securing that every child in school shall receive a daily supply of fresh milk?
§ Mr. LEES-SMITHI am encouraging the provision of milk for school children both directly by local education authorities and under the scheme of the National Milk Publicity Council. There has been a very considerable increase during the past year in the number of children receiving milk. My hon. Friend is, of course, aware that I have no power to exercise any compulsion in this matter, either on local education authorities or on the parents.
§ Mr. SMITHERSWill the right hon. Gentleman use what powers he has to see that the milk supply is free from tuberculosis?