§ Mr. Dormandasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many children receive free school meals in Durham County and the Northern Region, respectively; what this is as a percentage of meals taken; and how this 105W compares with each of the last three years.
Durham County Local Education Authority Northern Region Number of free meals Free meals as a percentage of meals taken Number of free meals Free meals as a percentage of meals taken 1972 … … … … 21,574 23.6 88,409 23.7 1971 … … … … 20,900 25.3 85,709 24.8 1970 … … … … 17,512 18.8 69,616 18.5 1969 … … … … 17,863 18.6 72,605 19.1