§ Mrs. Ewingasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many businesses have been established by each of the Scottish new town development corporations since 1964; and how many total jobs have been provided by each, respectively, for men and women, respectively.
132Wand the increased numbers of pupils qualifying for free school dinners as a result of raising the present charge of Is. 6d. to 2s. 6d.
§ Mr. RossThe amount of any saving to public funds as a result of an increase in the charge for school meals and the effect on demand and on the number of free meals taken would depend on what modifications if any were made in the present arrangements governing eligibility for free meals.
§ Mr. Speedasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the estimate of the total proportional cost, subsidy and income from parental contributions of school dinners in 1964–65, 1967–68 and 1969–70; and what for each year is the estimate of the percentage of pupils at present taking meals and the percentage of meals served free in Scotland.
§ Mr. RossThe number of industrial and commercial undertakings—excluding retail businesses—established in Scottish New Towns since 1964 is as follows:
Under-takings Male Jobs Female Total East Kilbride 149 3,703 3,468 7,171 Glenrothes 40 2,510 2,953 5,463 Cumbernauld 110 1,515 1,331 2,846 Livingston 22 1,362 582 1,944 Irvine Nil 321 9,090 8,334 17,424