§ 69. Mr. Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland the total value of school kitchen equipment now standing idle; what is the sum, expressed as a percentage, of the total cost of all such equipment; and what is the estimated annual cost of its maintenance.
§ Mr. J. Stuart£50,000, or approximately 5 per cent. of the total cost of equipment. Maintenance is normally undertaken by the school meals staff as part of their ordinary duties and any additional expenditure is negligible.