Mr. W. Joseph Stewartasked the President of the Board of Education the 31W number of local education authorities in the county of Durham who are providing free meals to children in attendance at the elementary schools in the county; the number of children served; and the number of meals provided during 1942 and 1943, respectively?
§ Mr. ButlerThe information desired is not available in the precise form in which the hon. Member asks for it. The number of local education authorities in the county of Durham providing free meals is eleven. The number of free meals provided on a single day in February, 1942, and February, 1943, were 2,361 and 4,565 respectively.