§ Mr. Hastingsasked the Minister of Education what percentage of children attending nursery schools, elementary and secondary schools, respectively, in England and Wales, were receiving milk in term time during 1947; and how does this compare with pre-war years.
§ Mr. TomlinsonThe figures for October, 1947, were 99 per cent. for nursery schools, 92 per cent. for primary schools and 78 per cent. for secondary schools. Comparable pre-war figures are not available, but the percentage for elementary schools in 1938–39 is estimated at 55 per cent. compared with an overall percentage last October of 87.8 per cent.
Mr. Watkinsasked the Minister of Education when the children at Llaneglwys School, Breconshire, may be provided with milk and dinners; and whether there is now a supply of pure water for drinking purposes.
§ Mr. TomlinsonI understand that dried milk is to be supplied to this school until a suitable supply of liquid milk can be secured and that the authority are considering how dinners can best be supplied. There is a standpipe for drinking water within 25 yards of the school.