HC Deb 15 February 1971 vol 811 c333W
Earl of Dalkeith

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is now in a position to indicate the additional number of schoolchildren in Scotland who will qualify for free school meals in consequence of the revision of parental income qualifications.

Mr. Gordon Campbell

As stated in the reply given to the hon. Member for Greenock (Dr. Dickson Mabon) on 2nd December, 1970, the number is expected to increase by about one-third in 1971 and there may be further increases in following years.—[Vol. 807, c. 1279.]