UK - Nottingham Attacks Proposal To Scrap Free Milk For Kids
Nottingham Attacks Proposal To Scrap Free Milk For Kids
09 August 2010
Nottingham East MP Chris Leslie has attacked the Government’s proposal to scrap free milk scheme for children under five.
The Government was considering getting rid of the scheme as it costs an estimated £50m a year. Although spending cuts are needed to reduce the national deficit, David Cameron has ruled out the proposed to remove free milk.
Chris Leslie was incensed by the proposal as it would hit the poorest families and deprive children of much needed nutrition.
He said: "In my Nottingham constituency, child health concerns remain extremely high as I set out in a recent Commons adjournment debate, with tooth decay the second worst in England and children in some schools with typically three missing, decaying or filled teeth.
"The calcium provided by a regular milk intake is essential for healthy teeth and bones, given that the body cannot produce calcium independently.
"This Government's opportunistic approach to scaling back public sector investment has reached new depths."
09 August 2010
Nottingham East MP Chris Leslie has attacked the Government’s proposal to scrap free milk scheme for children under five.
The Government was considering getting rid of the scheme as it costs an estimated £50m a year. Although spending cuts are needed to reduce the national deficit, David Cameron has ruled out the proposed to remove free milk.
Chris Leslie was incensed by the proposal as it would hit the poorest families and deprive children of much needed nutrition.
He said: "In my Nottingham constituency, child health concerns remain extremely high as I set out in a recent Commons adjournment debate, with tooth decay the second worst in England and children in some schools with typically three missing, decaying or filled teeth.
"The calcium provided by a regular milk intake is essential for healthy teeth and bones, given that the body cannot produce calcium independently.
"This Government's opportunistic approach to scaling back public sector investment has reached new depths."
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