Here in Wales, when I was in school, we weren't given skimmed milk; each child was given a third of a pint of whole milk. Skimmed milk wasn't much of a thing when I was in school. Further, the milk wasn't usually warm, either. Unless, perhaps,, in summer, of course. I think Charles Moore must have ‘misremembered’ this!
I’m sure that for parents today who struggle to be able to afford to nourish their children, free milk in school would go a long way to help them. Milk for growing children helps develop strong bones and teeth. And please remind me: How much did ‘Thatcher the Milk Snatcher ‘ save for the Treasury with thus mean-minded decision? Governments waste so much money in other ways that it is hard to see how much she gained from this. She certainly lost popularity through this measure. — © Mark Alexander
