§ Mr. DREWEasked the Minister of Agriculture what progress has been made with the scheme for the supply of milk to nursing and expectant mothers and to children under school age in the, Rhondda Valley at the reduced price of 2d. a pint?
§ Mr. W. S. MORRISONThe figures so far available indicate that satisfactory progress is being made with the scheme which my right hon. Friend who preceded me at the Ministry was able to announce in reply to my hon. Friend's question on the 29th July last. Up to 7th November applications to participate in the scheme had been received in respect of 3,673 persons, including 303 nursing mothers, 339 expectant mothers and 3,031 children under five. Approximately 82,000 pints of milk were supplied under the scheme in October. I understand that the Milk Marketing Board intend to make a special survey of the working of the scheme at the end of this year, when it is hoped that further information will be available.