Written question asked by Lady Hermon (Ulster Unionist Party) on Wednesday, 10 March 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 March 2004. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Basildon (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 March 2004 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will introduce a fruit and vegetable subsidy scheme for low income families in Northern Ireland.

Answer: Lady Hermon: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will introduce a fruit and vegetable subsidy scheme for low income families in Northern Ireland. [161288] Angela Smith: The Food Benefit Schemes (Northern Ireland) Order provides for the establishment of a new Welfare Food Scheme or Schemes in Northern Ireland. It is anticipated that the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety will be consulting on the detail of a new Scheme in Spring 2004. It is intended that the new Scheme will add fresh fruit and vegetables to the liquid milk and infant formula already available through the current scheme to low income families.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 419 c300W;419 c302W; 161288
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Families Food Fruit Low incomes Northern Ireland Subsidies Vegetables
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk