§ 2. Mr. Hamlingasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what evidence has been presented to his Department on the unsatisfactory nutrition of school children; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. Shirley WilliamsLocal Education Authorities submit annual returns of the numbers of school children examined under the School Health Service whose physical condition is assessed as unsatisfactory. In 1965 one child out of every 260 examined was so assessed. Separate information is not available to show which of these children were suffering from malnutrition. The returns show a steady improvement in the situation.