§ 20. Mr. Beswickasked the Minister of Food what facilities are available to children at boarding schools to secure their allowance of school milk during holiday periods.
§ Mr. StracheyWith the agreement of the education authorities of the areas in which they live, boarding school children may attend holiday centres and obtain their school milk in the same way as day school children.
§ Mr. BeswickCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether an agreement has to be made with the education authority on behalf of the individual school child, or whether it is an agreement between his Department and the Ministry of Education?
§ Mr. StracheyI think that it has to be made between the schools concerned and the local education authority.
§ Mr. BeswickWill the right hon. Gentleman publicise this arrangement as much as possible before the Christmas holidays, because many parents, and, according to my information, some local authorities, are unaware of it?
§ Mr. SymondsMust the milk be consumed at the school or centre, or can it be taken home?
§ Mr. StracheyIt must be consumed at the centre.
§ Mr. TeelingCan the right hon. Gentleman tell us where these centres are?
§ Mr. StracheyThat is a matter for the local education authority concerned.