§ Sir J. Edenasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the current average total cost of a school meal; what proportion of this is due to food, to salaries, wages and other costs; what share of the total is paid for by the parents; and what are the comparative figures for a year earlier.
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§ Mr. CroslandThe information, derived from local education authorities"
1963–64 (actual costs) 1964–65 (estimated costs) Cost per Dinner Per cent. of total cost Cost per Dinner Per cent. of total cost d. d. A. FOOD … … 9.65 38.77 10.76 40.51 B. OVERHEADS 1. Salaries and wages, Employers' Contributions under N.I. and T(S) Acts … 11.05 44.37 11.43 43.04 2. Other overhead costs … … 4.19 16.86 4.38 16.45 C. TOTAL COST PER DINNER … … 24.89 100.00 26.57 100.00 D. INCOME FROM PARENTS, ETC. … … 10.47 42.05 10.49 39.48 E. NETT COST TO EXCHEQUER PER DINNER … 14.42 57.95 16.08 60.52 NOTE.—These figures relate to running costs only and do not include loan charges on capital expenditure or capital expenditure met from revenue. The figures at "D" represent total income divided by total number of meals. The total number of meals includes free meals to pupils and, to teachers and kitchen and canteen staffs in accordance with their terms of service.