§ 27. Mr. Wilkesasked the Minister of Education how the figures showing the percentage of school children at maintained schools within the County Borough of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, who regularly receive a mid-day school meal, compares with the national average percentage for county boroughs generally, and in particular, with the percentage provided with school meals in Leeds, Birmingham, Sheffield, Manchester and Sunderland.
§ Mr. TomlinsonIn February last the percentage of children having dinner in maintained schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne was 38.6 compared with a national average for county boroughs of 42.4 per cent.
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(In thousands). January 1948. 1949. 1950. 1951. 1952. 1953. Seniors … 1,750 1,980 2,000 2,020 2,000 1,980 Juniors … 1,990 1,970 1,930 1,960 2,040 2,180 Infants and under 5's … 1,530 1,610 1,750 1,770 1,870 1,990 TOTAL … 5,270 5,560 5,680 5,750 5,910 6,150 Following is the table of the remaining figures:
Percentage of children in maintained schools having dinner at school in February, 1948. Leeds 43.2 Birmingham 36.3 Sheffield 61.9 Manchester 44.0 Sunderland 27.0