HC Deb 03 July 1952 vol 503 c58W
71. Mr. G. Thomas

asked the Minister of Education how many local education authorities have notified her Department that they propose to stop providing school meals on Saturdays and during holidays in accordance with paragraph 15 of her Circular 250, 18th April, 1952.

Miss Horsbrugh

Of the 91 local education authorities who have so far replied to Circular 250, 63 were not providing school meals on Saturdays or during holidays. Of the remainder two Authorities are proposing to discontinue school meals on Saturdays, and two are proposing to discontinue holiday meals.