HC Deb 28 October 1971 vol 823 cc438-9W
64. Mr. Carter-Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether she will seek powers to enable a non-education authority to use the product, or part of the product, of a penny rate to supply free milk for the under sevens living in the boundaries of such an authority.

Mr. van Straubenzee

No. All children under seven attending maintained schools are already supplied with free school milk by their local education authorities.

Sir Elwyn Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what reply has been given to the letter from the London Borough of Newham calling on the Secretary of State to take steps to repeal the Education (Milk) Act, 1971 or to permit legislation to allow local education authorities to provide milk at their own expense.

Mr. van Straubenzee

A copy of the reply of 25th October has been sent to the right hon. and learned Member.