HC Deb 18 July 2002 vol 389 cc541-2W
Mr. Cousins

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the conclusions were of the review of milk tokens for pregnant women in asylum-seeking families; and what changes he plans to make. [42952]

Ms Blears

The review of the welfare food scheme did not look specifically at pregnant women in asylum seeking families. Pregnant women who receive certain

social security benefits (income support or an income-based jobseeker's allowance) are entitled to receive milk tokens. Pregnant women who do not receive social security benefits are supported by the national asylum support service.