§ Mr. Gwilym Robertsasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she will set up a study aimed at ensuring that there is no reduction in the nourishment value of school meals arising from the recommended economies.
§ Miss Margaret JacksonNo. My Department's Circular 3 /78 "The School Meals Service" made clear the Govern710W ment's intention that savings should not be made at the expense of the nationally recommended nutritional standards. Economy measures mentioned in the circular do not affect the nutritional standard of the school dinner.
§ Mr. Gwilym Robertsasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if, in the light of the new economies recommended for school meals, she can now give an assurance that there will be no further price increases during 1978; and if she will make a statement.
§ Miss Margaret JacksonI cannot add to the reply my right hon. Friend gave to the hon. Member for Swindon (Mr. Stoddart) on 20th January.—[Official Report; Vol. 942. c. 391.]
§ Miss Joan Lestorasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science when she expects to take a decision on any increase in the price of school meals as a result of the subsidy reductions between now and 1982.
§ Miss Margaret JacksonAs soon as possible.