§ Mr. Goldingasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many children, by schools, have ceased to have school meals following the increase in charges.
§ Mr. van StraubenzeeLocal education authorities are currently carrying out a special census of school meals take-up following the recent changes in charging and remission arrangements. The completed returns will not be available to my Department for some time yet. They do not include details of take-up at individual schools.