asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the approximate number of children entitled to benefit under the milk-in-schools scheme, as adopted for certain areas in Glasgow and, if possible, the effect which the scheme has had upon the general health of those taking full advantage thereof?

Any child between the ages of two and 15 years in Glasgow may call at one of the children's milk centres established by the Scottish Milk Marketing Board in the Anderston, Bridgeton, Gorbals and Govan districts, to buy milk at the reduced price for consumption on the premises. The scheme only started on 29th June, and the Board are not in a position to assess the effects on the health of the children.

Is the right hon. Gentleman able to give me any specific information with regard to the number of children who are entitled to benefit under this scheme?

All the children in Glasgow under the ages specified will benefit under this scheme. I have not the exact number of children in the particular area referred to. I made inquiries but they were not available.

the reply that specific information was supplied to the right hon. Gentleman in regard to the plots which in point of fact were decontrolled?

Yes, Sir.

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