§ Mr. Canavanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the total number of (a) primary and (b) secondary pupils who take school meals; and how many of each total receive free school meals.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherAt the most recent school meals census 307,000 primary—including nursery—and 123,000 secondary pupils took school meals. A 699W total of 143,000 pupils received free meals but information on the breakdown of this figure between primary and secondary pupils is not available to my Department.
§ Mr. Canavanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the total subsidy given to the school meals service.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherIn 1979–80, £39.3 million at 1979 survey prices—estimated.
§ Mr. Canavanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the total number of staff employed in the school meals service.
§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many kitchen and canteen staff supervisors and others are employed in the school meals service in Scotland.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherApproximately 17,000.