§ Major Lyonsasked the President of the Board of Education how many children are now receiving milk and a daily meal at school; and what percentage they represent of the children in attendance.
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§ Mr. EdeThe following table gives the information asked for:
SCHOOL MEALS AND MILK IN ENGLAND & WALES (October, 1943). Number and percentage of children receiving midday meals. Type of School. Number of children fed daily. Percentage of the number of children present. Elementary Schools 1,076,651 26.5 Secondary Schools* 266,669 52.2 Total 1,343,320 29.4 In addition 27,749 Technical School pupils received midday meals.
Number and percentage of children receiving milk daily. Type of School. Number of children receiving milk. Percentage of the number of children present. Elementary Schools 3,100,271 76.4 Secondary Schools* 323,550 61.4 Total 3,423,821 74.7 * These figures are approximate.