§ Mr. Houghtonasked the Minister of Education what conclusions he has reached regarding the temporary transfer to local education authorities of the provision of equipment for the schools meals service; and how far it is proposed to return this work to the specialist technical staff in his Department when the present experimental arrangements expire in April.
§ Mr. VosperThe arrangements whereby local education authorities themselves purchase equipment for the school meals service are working well and I do not propose to make any changes.