MILK POLICY IN RELATION TO FREE AND CHEAP MILK SCHEMES. Report of the Official Sub-Committee, on Food Policy, commenting on conclusions reached by the Inter-Departmental Conference. Report by the Inter-Departmental Conference, (F.P.(0)(40)19). Introduction. Schools scheme. (Also Appxs.I & III). England and Wales, Scotland. Mothers (expectant and nursing) and pre-school children. (Also Appxs. II & III). England and Wales, Scotland. Cheap Milk Scheme. Possible: Outline of: (Appx. IV). Number to receive: Participation. Eligibility for: Consumption of: Increase in: Cost: Existing position. Summary of: Price. Adolescents. Distribution. Economy in: Dried milk. Summary of conclusions. "Cash and Carry" scheme in Aberdeen, for those in receipt of Public Assistance. (Appx. III). Distribution. Control of, during and after last war. (Appx. V). Control by Ministry of Food. Distribution by Food Control Authorities and Local Authorities.

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MILK POLICY IN RELATION TO FREE AND CHEAP MILK SCHEMES. Report of the Official Sub-Committee, on Food Policy, commenting on conclusions reached by the Inter-Departmental Conference. Report by the Inter-Departmental Conference, (F.P.(0)(40)19). Introduction. Schools scheme. (Also Appxs.I & III). England and Wales, Scotland. Mothers (expectant and nursing) and pre-school children. (Also Appxs. II & III). England and Wales, Scotland. Cheap Milk Scheme. Possible: Outline of: (Appx. IV). Number to receive: Participation. Eligibility for: Consumption of: Increase in: Cost: Existing position. Summary of: Price. Adolescents. Distribution. Economy in: Dried milk. Summary of conclusions. "Cash and Carry" scheme in Aberdeen, for those in receipt of Public Assistance. (Appx. III). Distribution. Control of, during and after last war. (Appx. V). Control by Ministry of Food. Distribution by Food Control Authorities and Local Authorities.

20 Apr 1940

cheap milk scheme on these lines is estimated, on certain assumptions, at £3.4 millions (Appendix IV to the Report). 4. The Sub-Committee was informed, with regard to the foregoing proposals, that the Treasury could not accept the principle of instituting in time of war what amounted to a new social service, and they did not see the justification for supplying cheap or free milk to people who could afford to pay for it. Similar considerations militated against the suggestion that milk might be provided at a reduced price for adolescents in clubs, a suggestion which the Report recommended as calling for further consideration.
agriculture children subsidies food supply distribution family infants milk maternity mothers parents rationing schools supply price control licensing dairy youths civil consumption nationwide ministry of food aberdeen official sub-committee on food policy sub-committee on food policy
Civil Defence Region
Nationwide
Collection ID
CAB74
Document Reference
CAB 74/3/49
Document Types
Report
File Reference
CAB 74/3
Former Department Reference
FP(M)(40) 47
Identifier
10.1080/wtss.cab74.000003.049
Keywords
Children Civil Consumption Dairy Distribution Family Infants Maternity Milk Mothers Parents Schools Subsidies Youths
Language
English
Locations Discussed
Aberdeen
Organizations Discussed
Ministry of Food Official Sub-Committee on Food Policy Sub-Committee on Food Policy
Pages
21
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
Papers 1(40) - 69(40)
Themes
Rationing Supply Licensing Price Control Agriculture Food Supply

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