HC Deb 25 March 1976 vol 908 cc289-90W
Mr. George

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what proportion of children in households with under £19, £19 to £32 and £32 or more income, respectively, according to the nutrition survey of pre-school children carried out by her Department in 1967–68 and published in 1975 was less than the mean for their age in height and weight;

(2) what proportion of children in families in which the head of the family's income was under £19, £19 to £32 and over £32, respectively, according to the nutrition survey of pre-school children carried out by her Department in 1967–68 and published in 1975, had a daily intake of less than 80 per cent. of the recommended level for (a) energy (b) total protein (c) calcium (d) vitamin A (e) vitamin C (f) vitamin D and (g) at least three of (a) to (f).

Dr. Owen

The data collected in the survey did not include total household incomes. Information showing intake of nutrients of children from households in the categories indicated by my hon. Friend could not be produced without disproportionate expenditure of time and money. I am, however, writing to my hon. Friend.