§ Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many people in Scotland have been registered as suffering from malnutrition; and what are his plans for providing a remedy for them.
§ Mr. RossThere is no provision for registering persons suffering from malnutrition and no figures are available for Scotland as a whole. Our main effort is directed at prevention through the provision of welfare foods, school milk and meals, the meals on wheels service and through health education. A special study is at present being made of the nutritional needs of the elderly.