§ Mr. James Whiteasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is now in a position to remove the anomalies caused by the fact that the rules of entitlement to free schools meals are not the same in Scotland as in England and Wales; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MillanAmending milk and meals regulations are being laid before the House today. When these are in operation the qualifications for entitlement will be similar on both sides of the border. In particular, mortgage payments and life assurance premiums will become deductible in the calculation of net family income. I am asking the local authorities to take steps to publicise these changes.