HC Deb 30 June 1971 vol 820 c127W
Mr. Adley

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if, on withdrawal of

COMPARISON OF SCHOOL MEALS TAKEN IN SCOTTISH EDUCATION AUTHORITY SCHOOLS IN MAY AND JANUARY, 1971
May, 1971 January, 1971
(a)Number of pupils (b)Number of pupils as percentage of pupils present (c)Number of pupils (d)Number of pupils as percentage of pupils present Difference between Columns(a)and(c)
Present … 900,369 100 875,198 100.0 +25,171
Total taking meals … 304,053 33.8 361,578 41.3 −57,525
Paying prescribed charge … 179,898 20.0 260,458 29.8 −80,560
Paying reduced charge (special schools) … 3,658 0.4 3,629 0.4 + 29
Free meals … 120,497 13.4 97,491 11.1 + 23,006