§ Mr. Strangasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many local authorities have participated in the European Economic Community scheme to subsidise school milk; and how many have since ceased to participate in the scheme.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerOf the 117 local education authorities and five Northern Ireland education boards which have claimed subsidy since the scheme's inception in 1977, 12 have not so far claimed subsidy during 1982.
§ Mr. Strangasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the total level of the European Economic Community subsidy on school milk in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerUnder the Community school milk scheme a subsidy of 10.92p per pint is payable on whole milk. For the 1981–82 school year we have received claims548W worth £14.2 million which covers both milk and some other milk products supplied in schools which are eligible under the scheme.