Mr. Jenningsasked the Minister of Education whether he is aware that the Cheshire Local Education Authority has decided temporarily to reduce the consumption of potatoes at school meals on account of their high price and to use substitutes such as dumplings or spaghetti; and whether it was with his authority that this decision was taken.
§ Mr. Geoffrey LloydI am aware of this decision. I expect authorities to limit their use of potatoes while prices remain high and to supplement the meal with suitable substitutes, as they did two years ago in somewhat similar circumstances.