HC Deb 17 April 1958 vol 586 c25W
8. Mr. Lewis

asked the Minister of Education whether he will publish in HANSARD a table of figures showing the take-up of school meals on each of the

Dinner charge Date of introduction Year (autumn) Number of pupils taking school dinners This number as a percentage of the pupils present
7d. … 1st April, 1951 … … … 1951 2,773,527 49.9
9d. … 1st March, 1953 … … … 1953 2,679,723 45.1
10d. … 1st September, 1956 … … … 1956 3,058,702 47.9
1s. … 1st April, 1957 … … … 1957 2,847,493 45.9
The 1957 figure is the latest available.