§ Mr. Grovesasked the President of the Board of Education whether he is aware that the Rayleigh District authorities still fail to provide meals for schoolchildren, although the Essex County Education Authority has authorised the provision of meals at a nominal charge; and whether he will make representations to the Rayleigh authorities for the inauguration of a scheme?
§ Mr. ButlerI am not aware of the circumstances mentioned in the first part of the Question. I am however communicating with the Essex local education authority and will inform the hon. Member of the result of my inquiry.