HC Deb 28 April 1970 vol 800 c296W
Mr. Gwynfor Evans

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is his estimate of the sum saved to the Exchequer in 1969–70 in Wales by the withdrawal of free milk for secondary school children.

Mr. Edward Short

I estimate that expenditure by Welsh local authorities was reduced by £263,000. At the average rate of Exchequer assistance, expenditure of this amount would have attracted grant of £147,000.