§ Mr. Keyasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food why, in 227W view of the well-known policy of the Ministry of Health which seeks to encourage the breast-feeding of infants, local government officers, when acting as milk officers, are advised to follow a contrary policy and advise mothers to wean their children as early as possible?
§ Mr. BoothbyNo instructions have been issued by my Noble Friend on the subject of the weaning of children, and to do so would add considerably to his already onerous duties. If my hon. Friend is aware of a case in which milk officers are issuing advice such as he suggests I shall be grateful to be supplied with full particulars.