§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will provide figures for the consumption of milk under the European Union school milk scheme for each of the last five years in both primary and secondary schools in Wales; and if he will make a statement on the projected effect on school milk consumption in Wales of the Government's planned cut in subsidy for the provision of milk in schools, and its net effect on the Welsh Office budget after taking into account any loss of European Union subsidy. [8464]
§ Mr. HagueThe total milk consumption in primary and secondary schools in Wales—including for catering—funded by the scheme was as follows:
Academic year Litres (millions) 1990–91 3.7 1991–92 3.9 1992–93 4.0 1993–94 3.2 1994–95 2.9 As the funds to local authorities are provided by the intervention board executive agency, there will be no effect on the Welsh Office budget.