Question reference: S5W-36030
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 11 March 2021
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Current status: Answered by Maree Todd on 23 March 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will continue its partnerships with dairies to delivery milk direct to nurseries.
Answer
The new Scottish Milk and Healthy Snack Scheme will replace the UK Nursery Milk Scheme in Scotland. Payments will be made under the new Scheme from 1 August 2021. The new Scheme will provide funding via local authorities to eligible settings which have registered for the Scheme. This will enable the settings to choose how to purchase or procure the milk and healthy snack portion. This can include direct delivery by dairies where appropriate.
Under the new Scheme, authorities and registered settings will receive the funding upfront instead of requiring to reclaim costs from the UK Nursery Milk Reimbursement Unit as is the case under the existing UK scheme.
The Scottish Government does not currently work in partnership with any dairies in relation to the existing UK Nursery Milk Scheme.