NURSERY MILK SCHEME

Early day motion 2697, tabled 6 February 2012 by Alan Meale (Labour). Signed by 28 members.

That this House is deeply concerned about planned changes to arrangements for the delivery of the current Nursery Milk Scheme which is likely to affect the numbers of children who drink free milk in school nurseries; is aware that under present arrangements schools, nurseries, parents, staff and suppliers work together to ensure the provision of free school milk to all under five year olds; and commends the work of the organisation Cool Milk to highlight the importance of young children's access to milk, together with other activities aimed at ensuring that any changes to the scheme do not result in fewer children having access to this important sustenance in their classroom.

Signatures by party: Labour 22, DUP 4, Independent 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.