40. Mr. David Adamsasked the President of the Board of Education whether full compulsory education, the provision of requisite school meals and milk, medical inspection and attention are now being provided generally throughout the country as the deprivation of these since the war is a material cause of juvenile delinquency?
§ Mr. RamsbothamFull compulsory education is now being provided generally except in a few areas where for special reasons arising out of the war this is not at present practicable. There has been a great expansion in provision of meals during the past nine months and this is still continuing; difficulties have arisen in regard to supplies of milk, but these have been largely overcome. Medical inspection and treatment have been and are being provided generally throughout the country.