HC Deb 26 October 1944 vol 404 c372W
Mr. Higgs

asked the Minister of Education whether, taking the £68,000,000 in the Social Security White Paper as representing the cost of meals, milk, etc., in the schools, he will divide up this sum among the different forms of outlay.

Mr. Butler

The cost of supplying meals and milk to children at school in England, Wales and Scotland when the service is fully developed will amount to something of the order of £60,000,000. Of this sum about £48,000,000 represents the cost of meals and £12,000,000 the cost of milk.