HC Deb 27 June 1984 vol 62 c460W
Rev. Martin Smyth

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what provision is being made to assist parents denied free school meal facilities for their children due to industrial action.

Mr. Dunn

Comprehensive information is not available about the alternative arrangements made by local education authorities where industrial action by teachers is preventing them from fulfilling their duty to provide free meals to certain pupils. I understand that in some instances arrangements are being made to provide a meal in the form of a packed lunch.