HC Deb 02 November 1979 vol 972 cc699-700W
Mr. Canavan

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many schoolchildren in each age group receive free school milk.

Mr. Alexander Fletcher

This information is not available. A total of about 535,000 primary pupils received free milk on the census day in January 1979.

Mr. Canavan

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the cost of providing free school milk.

Mr. Alexander Fletcher

In 1979–80, £3.3 million at 1979 survey prices—estimated.