§ Mr. Goldingasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many children in schools in the Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency have ceased to take school meals since the charge for these was increased; and if she will give the figures separately for each school.
§ Mr. van StraubenzeeThis information is not available. My Department does not collect information relating to the take-up of meals at individuals schools.
§ Mr. Merlyn Reesasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she will give the number of pupils on roll and the number of school meals taken on 28th March and 28th April, 1971, in the city of Leeds.
§ Mr. van StraubenzeeThis information is not available in the Department.
§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what estimates she has made of the increased numbers of pupils who have opted out of taking school meals since the rise in meal prices in primary and secondary schools; and if she will make a statement.
§ Mr. van StraubenzeeInformation about the take-up of school meals under the new arrangements will not be available until returns are received from local education authorities later in the term.