43. Miss Wardasked the Minister of Agriculture whether milk is now sold to pregnant and nursing mothers and to preschool children, other than necessitous mothers and children, at less than the standard price in any of the distressed areas beyond the Rhondda Valley, Jarrow, and Walker-on-Tyne; and whether he will give all relevant figures since the inception of the scheme so as to bring up to date his reply of 17th July?
§ Mr. RamsbothamWith regard to the first part of the question, a further experimental scheme for the supply of milk at cheap rates to expectant and nursing mothers and children under five years of age came into operation on 1st October, 1937, at Whitehaven, Cumberland. With regard to the second part of the question, I am forwarding to my hon. Friend a statement giving the detailed information for which she asks.
Miss WardMay I ask my hon. Friend whether it is the intention of the Government to continue these experiments elsewhere?
§ Mr. RamsbothamYes, certainly.
§ Mr. George GriffithsWill the Minister try these experiments at the other end of life, where there are old-age pensioners who are living on 10s. a week?