§ Mr. Boothbyasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he can give an approximate estimate of the number of persons now benefiting under the National Milk Scheme, and of the annual cost of the scheme to the Exchequer?
Major Lloyd GeorgeThe approximate number of persons now benefiting under the National Milk Scheme is 3,050,000. The annual cost of the scheme to the Exchequer is £13,500,000 including approximately £600.000 for administrative expenses.