§ 144. Mr. Sorensenasked the Minister of Education the number of school children now receiving meals in schools within the Essex County Council area compared with the number a year ago; how many of these are making full payments; and what financial economy has been effected.
§ Miss Horsbrugh98,539 children in maintained and assisted schools under the Essex County Council received school dinners on a day in June, 1953, compared with 111,896 in June, 1952. Full payment was made for 91,945 of the meals supplied on a day in June, 1953, and 102,762 of those supplied on a day in June, 1952. I am unable to say what financial economy has been effected by the local education authority.