HC Deb 22 February 1989 vol 147 cc621-2W
Mr. Battle

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will publish a table showing the expenditure on school meals for each year between 1978–79 and the latest date available, in current and constant prices.

Dr. Mawhinney

Net expenditure on school meals and milk is as follows:

Financialyear Cash£000 At 1987–88prices £000
1978–79 17,031 34,761
1979–80 19,670 34,537
1980–81 18,088 26,813
1981–82 17,381 23,455
1982–83 19,152 24,121
1983–84 21,572 25,986
1984–85 22,417 25,704
1985–86 24,739 26,913
1986–87 25,580 26,929
1987–88 23,950 23,950

Note: Expenditure figures for school meals and milk are not recorded separately.