HC Deb 20 May 1953 vol 515 cc147-8W
Mr. Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many school dinners were served in each of the months of January, February, March and April, 1953, in the counties of Fife, Midlothian and Ayrshire, respectively.

Mr. J. Stuart

The daily average numbers of midday meals served to pupils in Ayr, Fife and Midlothian were as follow:

January February March April
Ayr 18,385 17,621 17,716 15,502
Fife 15,801 15,613 11,925 12,313
Midlothian 4,524 4,693 3,504 3,417

Mr. Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the total number of school dinners consumed in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Dundee, respectively, in each of the months from January to April, 1953.

Mr. J. Stuart

The daily average numbers of midday meals served to pupils in Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Dundee and the number of meals served in Glasgow on the monthly census days were as follow:

January February March April
Glasgow 57,931 58,823 52,996 52,718
Edinburgh 18,412 17,859 16,399 15,623
Aberdeen 5,651 5,622 4,672 I 4,928
Dundee 8,964 8,840 8,242 7,917