School Meals

HC Deb 17 May 1988 vol 133 cc384-5W

15. Mr. Ashton

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many children were in receipt of free school meals in 1987.

Mr. Dunn

In October 1987, the latest date for which data are available, some 1,100,000 pupils, or 17.7 per cent. of those in attendance at maintained schools in England, received free shool meals.

16. Mr. Boyes

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what information he has on the number of children taking school meals; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Battle

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what information he has on the number of children taking school meals; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Dunn

In October 1987, the latest date for which data are available, some 3,091,000 pupils, or 49.8 per cent. of those in attendance at maintained schools in England, took school meals.