§ Mr. Teddy Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will explain the arrangements under which children in Govanhill, Glasgow, are receiving meals at a school during the summer holidays, despite the decision by the Strathclyde Regional Council to stop the provision in Glasgow of free school meals for needy children; and how many such meals were provided between the beginning of the school holidays and 13th July.
§ Mr. Hugh D. BrownI have no knowledge of the arrangements being operated. I suggest that the hon. Member should direct his inquiry to the local authority.
§ Mr. Teddy Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he received an application for urban aid to assist with the provision of food, etc., for meals in a school for children in Govanhill, Glasgow; who submitted the application; when he made a decision on the application; and how much aid was granted.
§ Mr. Hugh D. BrownAn application for urban aid assistance towards the cost of a summer playscheme organised by the Govanhill Youth and Community Association was received from Strathclyde Regional Council on 16th July and is being dealt with as quickly as possible.
§ Mr. Teddy Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Scotland on what date his Under-Secretary of State responsible for education received representatives from the Govanhill One-Parent Group about the decision of the Strathclyde Regional Council to stop the provision of free school meals for needy children in Glasgow during the school holidays; when he replied to these representations; and in what terms.
§ Mr. McElhoneThis is purely a constituency matter, which I dealt with in my capacity as local Member of Parliament.