§ Mr. Teddy Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) how many school meals were served to primary and secondary schoolchildren, respectively, at the most recent date for which figures, are available; and what were the comparable figures for each of the previous 10 years;
(2) what percentage of primary and secondary children, respectively, took 395W school meals at the most recent date for which figures are available; and what were the comparable figures in each of the previous 10 years;
(3) how many primary and secondary schoolchildren, respectively, were provided
EDUCATION AUTHORITY GRANT-AIDED SCHOOLS Totals in thousands 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 Pupils taking meals … 334.7 331.5 388.9 379.5 404.5 376.3 Percentage taking meals … 41.7 44.4 47.1 48.6 47.2 44.1 Pupils receiving free meals … 65.0 57.4 65.1 65.0 139.7 96.0
Totals in thousands 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 Pupils taking meals … 362.9 363.0 394.1 430.8 468.6 Percentage taking meals … 41.2 41.8 43.9 46.1 50.0 Pupils receiving free meals … 97.5 143.8 137.3 130.4 122.0 Comprehensive information as to the division between primary and secondary pupils is not available. It is estimated that in 1975 the proportion of primary to secondary pupils taking meals was about 5:2, and the relative percentages were 54 of primary pupils present, and 40 of secondary pupils present.