Miss RATHBONEasked the Minister of Health what are the names of the local authorities which make no provision for a supply of milk, meals, or other food for expectant and nursing mothers or for children under school age; and what percentage of the total number of local authorities these constitute?
§ Sir K. WOODAccording to the latest returns received by my Department the only maternity and child welfare authorities which make no provision for this purpose are the Cowbridge Town Council and the Whitby Urban District Council. The following maternity and child welfare authorities provide milk or other food for children under school age, but not for expectant or nursing mothers—Staffordshire County Council, Clitheroe Town Council, and Coseley Urban District Council. These five authorities constitute about 1.25 per cent. of the total number of maternity and child welfare authorities in England and Wales.