§ 40. Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he is considering proposals to allow local authorities to levy a charge for milk supplies to schoolchildren aged 8 to 11 years; and if he will make a statement on the progress of his discussions with local authorities.
§ Mr. MulleyIt is a requirement of the Education (Milk) 1971 Act that the cost of any milk supplied by local education authorities to pupils who are not entitled to it free must be covered by the charge made. The Government plan to remove this requirement at the first opportunity, but the question of the subsequent changes in the arrangements is still under discussion with the local authority associations.