§ 50. Commander Scott-Millerasked the Minister of Food the estimated value to the average family of the remaining subsidies on bread and milk, including welfare milk; and how this amount varies with families of different size.
Dr. HillThe estimated value to all households is 3s. per week. As the reply to the second part of the Question contains a number of figures, I will with permission, circulate a statement in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Mr. WilleyIs the Parliamentary Secretary aware that the inspired Questions to him cover only a selected range of foodstuffs?
§ Following is the information:
| ESTIMATED VALUE OF SUBSIDIES (a) ON BREAD AND MILK (INCLUDING WELFARE MILK) | ||
| (per household per week) | ||
| s. | d. | |
| All Households | 3 | 0 |
| Households comprising: | ||
| 1 male and 1 female adult with: no others (aged 55 or over) | 1 | 3 |
| no others (both under 55) | 1 | 5 |
| 1 child (under 15) | 3 | 3 |
| 2 children (under 15) | 5 | 2 |
| 3 children (under 15) | 6 | 5 |
| 4 or more children (under 15) (average family size 6.5 persons) | 10 | 4 |
| Children and adolescents (average family size 5.1 persons) | 4 | 8 |
| Adolescents only (average family size 3.2 persons) | 2 | 0 |
| Other households with children (average family size 5.1 persons | 4 | 10 |
§ (a) Estimates based on average unit subsidy for the financial year 1954–55 and average household consumption (plus school milk) in the third quarter of 1954, as shown by the National Food Survey.