§ Mr. J. Griffithsasked the President of the Board of Education how many local education authorities in Wales make pro- 470W vision for meals at schools; what percentage of the children in attendance is provided for; and which authorities make no provision for meals at schools?
§ Mr. ButlerAccording to the latest information at my disposal, 24 local education authorities in Wales provide school meals. The number of children receiving meals represents 3.9 per cent. of the total number of children attending public elementary schools in those areas. There remain six areas—Radnorshire, Llanelly, Neath, Pembroke Borough, Port Talbot and Pontypridd—in which no meals are yet being provided, but in all of them provision will shortly be ready or is under active discussion.