§ 32. Brigadier Mackesonasked the Minister of Education what percentage of school-children applied to drink milk at schools at the commencement of the past summer holidays; and what is her estimate of the percentage who attended.
§ Mr. HardmanI regret that the information is not available.
§ Brigadier MackesonIs the hon. Gentleman aware that considerable quantities of milk were wasted during the school holidays this summer, and will he say what steps will be taken during future holidays to prevent such waste? Will he consider allowing the mothers to have this milk during the holidays so that they may give it to the children at home?
§ Mr. HardmanIt has been pointed out in Circular 119, paragraph 19, that if irregular attendance causes a waste of school milk during the holidays the arrangement shall be brought to an end. Every effort is made to see, although local authorities are not under any legal obligation to arrange for the children to receive school milk during the holidays, that no waste takes place.