HC Deb 07 May 1923 vol 163 cc1943-4W
Sir W. de FRECE

asked the President of the Board of Education if he will give the number of education authorities which are still compelled to undertake the feeding of necessitous school, children; and what percentage of the whole number this total represents?

Lord E. PERCY

One hundred and sixteen local education authorities, out of 318, are now providing meals for necessitous school children, in the exercise of the discretionary powers conferred on them by Statute.