§ Mr. Quibellasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether, under the new milk rationing scheme, milk 470W is to be supplied to children at school on the basis of the number of children attending or on the basis of the children who need or want it; and what becomes of any surplus milk thus supplied but not consumed?
Major Lloyd GeorgeIt is not proposed to introduce any scheme for rationing liquid milk. I assume that my hon. Friend refers to the scheme for controlling the distribution of this commodity which will come into operation in October next. Under this scheme supplies of milk for consumption by children during school hours will, as heretofore, be determined by the requirements of each school as calculated by the school authority, or head teacher, on the basis of the number of children wishing to take milk. It is not anticipated that schools will order in excess of their daily requirements, but any milk not consumed would be returned to the supplier.