§ Mr. G. Griffithsasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education when information on school meals provided in secondary schools will be available and the statutory authorisation for the supply of these meals?
Mr. LindsayIt is hoped that the information will be available by the end of this year or early in January at the latest. The power of authorities for higher education to provide free meals in secondary schools is derived from the power conferred upon them by Section 71(c) of the Education Act, 1921, to make maintenance allowances to pupils in schools of higher education.