§ 24. Mr. Sorensenasked the President of the Board of Education, what information has been provided for him by local education committees, showing the present weight and height of schoolchildren as compared with pre-war periods?
§ Mr. ButlerOwing to shortage of staff only a few school medical officers have been able to include height and weight averages in their abbreviated annual reports. Such evidence as I have indicates that heights and weights of children have been well maintained.
§ Mr. SorensenHas the attention of the right hon. Gentleman been drawn to statements to the effect that there has been a substantial increase both in the weight and height among certain children, due to the superior economic position of their parents during war-time?
§ Mr. ButlerYes, Sir, and if I had not been so modest, I should have exaggerated what I said. I think the hon. Member has put it very well, and I should like to endorse what he has said.