§ Mr. Doddsasked the Minister of Education what was the number of school-children regularly receiving milk in schools and school meals at 1st June, 1945; and what was the comparable number at the latest convenient date.
§ Mr. TomlinsonThe figures are as follow:
— No. of pupils receiving milk No. of pupils having dinner at school June, 1945 3,121,000 1,642,000 February, 1950 4,378,000 2,599,000
§ Mr. Chetwyndasked the Minister of Education what is the number of pupils having school dinner and milk, respectively, as a percentage; and how does this compare with the average for 1949.
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§ Mr. TomlinsonThe latest figures taken were on a day in February, 1950. I am adding the figures taken on a day in February and in October, 1949, which I think are more useful for comparison than the average of the percentages for the returns taken in February, June and October. Following are the figures:
— Figures expressing as a percentage of the pupils present No. having school dinner No. taking milk per cent per cent February, 1949 52.8 90.2 October, 1949 53.2 86.9 February, 1950 50.8 85.4