§ 32. Mr. T. HENDERSONasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many children in elementary schools in Scotland were receiving milk for payment and free, respectively, under the milk-in-schools scheme at March, 1935, October, 1935, and March, 1936; and how many children in elementary schools were receiving no milk at these periods?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for SCOTLAND (Sir Godfrey Collins)As the answer contains a number of figures I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the reply:
§ At the times stated the figures in respect of children attending schools conducted under the Code of Regulations for Day Schools were:
| — | March,1935. | October,1935. | March,1936. |
| Receiving milk for payment. | 265,894 | 245,180 | 217,310 |
| Receiving milk free | 53,129 | 64,850 | 66,068 |
| Not receiving milk | 342,966 | 345,107 | 364,284 |