HC Deb 07 May 1968 vol 764 c64W
Mr. Dobson

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will give details of the amounts granted from public funds by his Department to Bristol Corporation for each financial year from 1962–63 to 1966–67.

Mr. Edward Short

The following sums were paid by my Department in respect of the school meals and milk service:

£
1962–63 560,723
1963–64 585,600
1964–65 670,136
1965–66 715,905
1966–67 825,896

Exchequer assistance towards the cost of the education service was given through the General Grant paid by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government.