HC Deb 06 July 1936 vol 314 cc849-50
50. Mr. LEVY (for Mr. HEPWORTH)

asked the President of the Board of Education whether, in conjunction with the British Milk Marketing Board, it is intended to operate in the school holidays any system of supplying school children with their daily milk at a cheap rate; and, if so, where this system will be introduced?

Mr. STANLEY

It is expressly provided in the Milk in Schools Scheme that it may operate throughout the holidays, and arrangements for the supply of free milk during the holidays are in operation in a number of areas. There are a few arrangements at Plymouth and elsewhere, for the provision of milk on payment during the holidays. I should welcome the extension of such arrangements, and I am considering with my right hon. Friend the Minister of Agriculture possible means of surmounting the practical difficulties involved.

Mr. JOHNSTON

Is the same practice to apply to Scotland?

Mr. STANLEY

Perhaps the right hon. Gentleman will put that question on the Paper.

Mr. T. WILLIAMS

Do we understand that the right hon. Gentleman has already circularised education authorities to the effect that he would welcome an extension during the school holiday period?

Mr. STANLEY

No, Sir, I never said anything about circularising the education authorities.

Mr. WILLIAMS

No; but, if the right hon. Gentleman has not circularised the education authorities, would he consider the advisability of doing so?

Mr. STANLEY

I will consider it.