HC Deb 02 July 1936 vol 314 c625W
Mr. JAGGER

asked the President of the Board of Education how many education authorities in England and Wales were providing free meals, other than milk meals, to elementary school children in March, 1934, March, 1935, and March, 1936, respectively, and the number of children receiving such meals at these periods?

Mr. STANLEY

Following is the information:

Free meals, other than milk meals, supplied to public elementary school children.
Period. (1) Number of local education authorities in England and Wales providing free meals, other than milk meals, in the months referred to in Column 1. (2) Number of children receiving such meals during the months referred to in Column 1. (3)
March, 1934 … 120 104,144
March, 1935 … 125 100,177
March, 1936 … 131 92,679