HC Deb 04 February 1975 vol 885 c454W
47. Mr. Hooson

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many children in the United Kingdom are in receipt of free school meals at the present time; and what percentage of the school population this represents.

Mr. Armstrong

In respect of England and Wales I would refer the hon. and learned Member to the reply given by my right hon. Friend on 16th December 1974 to a Question by my hon. Friend the Member for Southampton, Test (Mr. Gould).—[Vol. 883, c.318–19.] I cannot answer for the rest of the United Kingdom.