HC Deb 07 March 1979 vol 963 cc675-6W
Mr. Ralph Howell

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science from international sources available to her, which countries in the EEC, and which among Sweden, the United States of America, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Japan provide a school meals service; and whether the meals provided are free, are subsidised or are self-financing.

Miss Margaret Jackson

To the best of my knowledge, only Belgium, Eire, Japan, Sweden and the USA have what may be described as national arrangements under which school meals may be provided. In Eire and Sweden, meals are free; in Belgium all meals are subsidised, while in the other two countries some

bromide on workers in the petroleum industry, and the extent of exposure of the public to this chemical.

Mr. John Grant

I will reply to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.