HC Deb 28 February 1995 vol 255 c531W
Sir David Knox

To ask the Secretary of State for Education how much was spent per(a) primary and (b) secondary pupil in each of the local education authorities in England in the most recent year for which figures are available, at constant prices.

Mr. Robin Squire

I refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Stretford (Mr. Lloyd) on 21 February,Official Report column 177–79.

School meal arrangements January 1994
Number of day pupils Day pupils taking free meals Pupils known to be eligible
William Parker school 1,197 143[12per cent.] 210 [18 percent.]
Helenswood school 1,073 159 [15 percent.] 236 [22 per cent.]
Hillcrest school 1,250 158 [13 percent.] 300 [24 per cent.]
The Grove school 1,340 255 [19 percent.] 412 [31 percent.]
Thomas Peacock community college 928 90 [10 per cent.] 147 [16 per cent.]

Figures are not available for Filsham Valley school, which did not open until September 1994.