§ 3. Mr. Fitchasked the Minister of Education when he proposes to revise Circular 97 regarding the duties of school 1429 teachers in connection with school meals, in view of the fact that the circular was issued in 1946 and conditions have changed since that date.
§ Mr. Geoffrey LloydI shall issue a new circular shortly.
§ Mr. FitchWill the Minister agree that much valuable teaching time is wasted when teachers have to collect money for school meals and other purposes? Will he consider a more generous unit allowance for school meals, so that local authorities may appoint clerical assistants to do what is essentially a clerical job?
§ Mr. LloydI think that the teachers appreciate that school meals play a part in the general educational process of the schools, but I recognise that during the recent period of heavy pressure it has been difficult for them. We are discussing this matter with the representatives of the authorities and the teachers.