HC Deb 02 February 1979 vol 961 c589W
Mr. George

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many of the local authorities which still maintain

(a) (b) (c)
Financial year Weekly cost to pupils Weekly cost to pupils at 1977–78 prices Weekly cost as percentage of actual cost of providing school meals
£
1964–65 … … … … 25p 1.21 46.7
1965–66 … … … … 25p 1.14 43.8
1966–67 … … … … 25p 1.08 41.5
1967–68 … … … … 25p 1.06 40.7
1968–69 … … … … 37.5p 1.49 57.5
1969–70 … … … … 37.5p 1.39 53.3
1970–71 … … … … 43.75p 1.47 56.8
1971–72 … … … … 60p 1.63 62.7
1972–73 … … … … 60p 1.47 56.8
1973–74 … … … … 60p 1.23 47.5
1974–75 … … … … 60p 0.98 37.8
1975–76 … … … … 75p 1.00 38.3
1976–77 … … … … 75p 0.86 33.1
1977–78 … … … … 75p 0.75 28.9
to August 1977 1.25 from September 1977 to August 1977 1.25 from September 1977 to August 1977 48.1 from September 1977
NOTES:—
1. For 1977–78 the figures reflect the situation before and after the increase in the dinner charge from 15p to 25p in September 1977. The average for that year as a whole be (a) and (b) £ 1.08 and (c) 41.7 per cent.
2. In all other cases increases in the charge took place at the beginning of the financial year.