HC Deb 17 March 1971 vol 813 c328W
Mr. William Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT a table showing infant mortality rates per 1,000 live births in the Social Classes I to V in the years 1911, 1931, 1951, 1961, and 1969, respectively.

Mr. Gordon Campbell

The figures for the years 1951, 1961 and 1969 are as shown in the following table; figures for the years 1911 and 1931 are not available.

Mr. Gordon Campbell

The Scottish element of the figures given in Table 2.10 of the White Paper "Public Expenditure 1969–70 to 1974–75" for the years 1969–70 to 1972–73 is as shown in the following table. It is too early to give detailed figures of this kind for 1973–74 and 1974–75.

increased school meal charges commencing on 1st April, 1971; and what is the comparable estimate for the further price increase on 1st April, 1973.

Mr. Gordon Campbell

About £1¼ million a year from April, 1971, in Scotland and about £2¼ million a year from April, 1973.