HC Deb 30 March 1983 vol 40 cc203-4W
Mr. Field

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list the main items of expenditure that make up the welfare foods budget.

Mr. Newton

[pursuant to his reply, 22 March 1983, c. 398.] gave the following information to amend incorrect figures in that reply.

The welfare food service budget for 1982–83 comprises the following:

£ million*
Free liquid milk (1 pint a day, against tokens) 49.5
Free dried milk—from Health Authority Clinics (2 packs a week, against tokens) 6.0
Free milk for young children in daycare (reimbursement of cost of ⅓ pint a day) 3.4
Vitamins A, C and D—from Health Authority Clinics †0.4
59.3
* Estimated outturn.
† Approximately 15 per cent. of this figure is the cost of providing free vitamins to those in need. The balance of the sum refers to the sale of vitamins at advantageous prices in health clinics.