5 FEBRUARY 1937, Page 3

That nutrition is a subject which never fails to interest

the present Parliament was proved again on Wednesday when the House considered a Labour resolution in favour of supplying at least one free meal per day to each child attending an elementary or secondary school. It was a pity that its sponsors marred their otherwise convincing arguments by their cavalier treat- ment of the problem of finance. What was a mere £24,000,000 ? Sir Francis Acland put forward as an alternative the provision of a free daily pint of milk. He is chairman of the Devon Education Committee, and the House of Commons, which contrary to general belief has a partiality for experts, always listens with respect to those who speak with first-hand knowledge.