§ Mr. Freesonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if milk tokens can be exchanged for milk other than full fat milk under the Welfare Food Order 1980, Statutory Instrument No. 1648; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergUnder the Welfare Food Order 1980, as amended, pregnant and lactating women and chidren between 1–5 years can obtain only liquid cows milk- milk such as separated milk, condensed milk, evaporated milk and skimmed milk are excluded. Children under 1 year, however, can receive certain types of modified dried baby milks, some of which do not contain full fat.