HC Deb 01 July 1980 vol 987 cc542-3W
Dr. Roger Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list, for each education authority for the most recently available date, the percentage of children receiving free school meals.

Mr. Michael Roberts

On 28 September 1979 the percentage of children present at school who received free school meals was as follows for each authority:

Clwyd 13
Dyfed 14
Gwent 15
Gwynedd 22
Mid Glamorgan 13
Powys 11
South Glamorgan 16
West Glamorgan 12

Dr. Roger Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list, by education authority, the price of school meals.

Mr. Michael Roberts

It is the general practice of authorities to offer a set meal in primary schools but to operate a cafeteria system at the secondary level. I understand that the charges currently made for a set meal are as follows:

Clwyd 40p
Dyfed 40p
Gwent 35p
Gwynedd 35p
Mid Glamorgan 40p
Powys 45p
South Glamorgan 40p
West Glamorgan 40p