§ Mr. Joplingasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what arrangements he intends to make after September of this year to ensure that the quantity of milk drunk in secondary schools does not decrease; if he will give an assurance that the quantity does not fall because of inadequate arrangements to collect the money; and at what price it will be sold to children.
§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what will be the annual net reduction in public expenditure arising from the introduction of the proposed charge for school milk in secondary schools; what arrangements he is making to exclude the children of poorer families from the charge; and what consultations he has had with teachers' organisations concerning the imposition of this charge.
§ Mr. Gordon Walker:The intention is to introduce legislation which will remove the requirement of local education authorities to supply milk to children at maintained secondary schools, either free or on payment. The estimated saving is £4.5 million in England and Wales.
709WQuestions of remitting payment in individual cases, or of collecting money do not therefore arise, and the teachers' organisations have not been consulted.