HC Deb 09 April 1936 vol 310 cc2955-6W
Mr. LEONARD

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the number of county and burgh authorities, respectively, who are supplying meals to necessitous children, other than milk; and how many are given free milk only?

Sir G. COLLINS

During the year ended 31st July, 1935, free meals, other than milk, were supplied to necessitous children in the areas of the four Burgh Education Authorities and in 23 out of the 31 county education areas. During the same period about 64,400 children were given free milk, but no statistics as to the number of suet children receiving milk only are available.