§ Mr. Pavittasked the Secretary of State for Social Services why he has refused to permit the distribution of free welfare baby milk through pharmacies to entitled mothers; what is his estimate of the additional cost this would involve in the North-West Thames region; what quantity of the entitlement is not being taken up by mothers in that region; and if he will make a statement.
§ Dr. VaughanTo supply free welfare baby milk through retail pharmacies, instead of through child health clinics, would increase the cost of this service by approximately one-third. I regret that information about the cost of the336W service, and about the take-up of modified baby milk, is not available by health region.