HC Deb 11 April 1940 vol 359 c695
40. Mr. David Adams

asked the President of the Board of Education what proportions of the children of Northumberland and Durham, respectively, are now receiving from education authorities milk and school meals, medical inspection and treatment, and whole-time education, respectively?

Mr. Lindsay

In the administrative county of Northumberland 6.4 per cent. of the public elementary school-children are receiving free milk, but there is practically no provision of free solid meals. All the children receive medical inspection and, where necessary, treatment, and about 76 per cent. are receiving full-time education. In the administrative county of Durham, 26.8 per cent. of the children receive free milk and 0.17 per cent. free meals. All the children receive medical inspection and, where necessary, treatment, and about 93 per cent. are receiving whole-time education.

Mr. Adams

When is it anticipated that these services will be fully restored?

Mr. Lindsay

They are being rapidly restored.