HC Deb 29 April 1963 vol 676 c76W
Mr. G. M. Thomson

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) how many parents in the City of Dundee took up orange juice under the Welfare Foods Scheme in 1960 and in 1962, respectively; and what was the percentage decrease;

(2) how many parents in the City of Dundee took up dried milk under the Welfare Foods Scheme in 1960 and in 1962, respectively; and what was the percentage decrease;

(3) how many parents in the City of Dundee took up cod liver oil under the Welfare Foods Scheme in 1960 and in 1962, respectively; and what was the percentage decrease;

(4) how many parents in the City of Dundee took up vitamin tablets under the Welfare Foods Scheme in 1960 and in 1962, respectively; and what was the percentage decrease.

Mr. Noble

The information is not available in the form requested. The quantities of these foods distributed by Dundee Corporation in 1960 and 1962 and the percentage decreases are as follows:

and partly manufactured in Great Britain. The order for United States trucks was placed on 10th August, 1962, and deliveries began by 31st January, 1963.

86. Mr. Dodds

asked the Secretary of State for War how many British firms have been approached to supply fork-lift trucks since 1st January, 1960; and what has been the result.

Mr. Profumo

Thirteen British firms have been approached to tender for the supply of fork-lift trucks since 1st January, 1960. As a result 29 contracts were placed with eight British firms for the supply of 207 fork-lift trucks.