HC Deb 18 July 1967 vol 750 cc237-8W
Mr. Alfred Morris

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will give an assurance that the level of Exchequer support in real terms for the provision of school milk will remain unchanged for the current and the next financial year; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Crosland

The Local Government Act, 1966 provides for an increase in the level of rate support grant to local authorities when there has been an unforeseen increase in prices and the effect on the relevant expenditure of local authorities is substantial. If it is decided to make a rate support grant increase order the recent increase in the prices of milk will be taken into account.