§ Mr. Peter Bottomleyasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what would be the total cost of providing free school meals on a universal basis, without means test.
§ Miss Margaret JacksonBetween £570 million and £800 million, depending on 701W the proportion of pupils at school who elected to take a school meal. These figures are calculated for 70 per cent. and 100 per cent. take-up respectively.