HC Deb 24 May 1972 vol 837 cc422-3W
Mr. Meacher

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the number of day pupils in each local education authority area currently taking, respectively, paid or free school dinners; and in each case what is the percentage of dinners taken that are free.

Mr. van Straubenzee

The latest available figures of take-up of paid and free school meals are those taken from the census carried out in October last. Details were given by my right hon. Friend in reply to a Question by my hon. Friend the Member for Norfolk, South (Mr. John E. B. Hill) on 14th December, 1971.—[Vol. 828, c. 74–84.]