§ 101. Lieut.-Colonel Corbettasked the Minister of Education how many schools in Shropshire provide fresh milk from attested herds; how many provide fresh 67W pasteurised milk; how many provide fresh milk of other kinds; how many provide processed milk, dried or tinned; and how many provide no milk.
§ Mr. TomlinsonUnder the Milk in Schools Scheme, 140 schools in Shropshire provide fresh milk from attested herds, 153 provide fresh pasteurised milk and 85 provide fresh milk of other kinds; 13 schools provide processed milk and one provides none.
§ 102. Lieut.-Colonel Corbettasked the Minister of Education how many schools in Shropshire have made arrangements for children to draw their school milk allowance during the holidays.
§ Mr. TomlinsonThere are no arrangements in Shropshire for children to attend at schools or holiday milk centres to drink milk in the holidays under the Milk in Schools Scheme. I understand that the authority have received no indication of a demand for such facilities and their provision, without an effective demand, would result in milk being wasted.
§ 103. Lieut.-Colonel Corbettasked the Minister of Education how many schools in Shropshire are now equipped to provide meals cooked on the premises; how many receive meals from mobile canteens or other sources; and how many provide no midday meals.
§ Mr. TomlinsonOne hundred and thirteen schools or departments in Shropshire served dinners cooked on the premises and 119 receive dinners from central kitchens; 102 have no supply at present, but new canteens nearing completion should serve 20 of these this term and, during the year, it is hoped to supply a further 40 schools.