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<p>A modernised Nursery Milk Scheme is currently under development and expected to
be tendered in due course. The aim of the scheme remains to supply nursery milk to
all eligible settings.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government’s response to
the consultation document <em>Next Steps for Nursery Milk </em>was published on 27
March earlier this year setting out the preferred option for modernising the scheme.
The Impact Assessment, also published on 27 March sets out the impact of the preferred
option, including any impact on the supply of milk. These documents are attached and
also available at the following web links:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/making-the-nursery-milk-scheme-more-cost-effective</p><p>
</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukia/2014/110</p><p> </p><p>
</p><p> </p><p>It is the Department’s intention to ensure that a modernised Nursery
Milk Scheme includes opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises, and farmers,
to be fully involved with the scheme.</p><p> </p>
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