School Meals (Hansard, 6 December 1995)

§ Mr. Blunkett
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what is the average cost of school meals in each local education authority in England and Wales. [3707]

§ Mrs. Gillan
Information on the cost of school meals in schools in England has not been collected centrally since 1993.
The cost of school meals in Wales is a matter for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Wales.
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§ Mr. Blunkett
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what the average cost of school meals in England has been for each year since 1978. [3706]

§ Mrs. Gillan
Information on local authorities' charging arrangements, which was collected centrally between January 1990 and 1993, is shown in the table:

School meals charging arrangements¹ in maintained schools in England 1990–1993

Position as at January each year

Pence per day Primary Pence per day secondary

Year Fixed² charge Authorised³ Spend Fixed²charge Authorised³ Spend

1990 62 63 65 74

1991 73 75 78 82

1992 83 88 89 94

1993 92 92 96 103

¹1993 data collected from maintained schools. Data for earlier years collected from local education authorities.

²The fixed charge is the charge for a standard meal in schools operating dining centres.

³The authorised spend is the amount allowed for each pupil receiving a free meal in schools operating a cash cafeteria service.

School meals charging arrangements¹ in maintained schools in England 1990–1993
Position as at January each year
	Pence per day Primary	Pence per day secondary
Year	Fixed² charge	Authorised³ Spend	Fixed²charge	Authorised³ Spend
1990	62	63	65	74
1991	73	75	78	82
1992	83	88	89	94
1993	92	92	96	103
¹1993 data collected from maintained schools. Data for earlier years collected from local education authorities.
²The fixed charge is the charge for a standard meal in schools operating dining centres.
³The authorised spend is the amount allowed for each pupil receiving a free meal in schools operating a cash cafeteria service.