§ Mr. Michael Brownasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will give, from figures available to him, a precise breakdown of a school meal, detailing the amount of money spent on 323W wages and salaries and other overheads, and the amount spent on actual food.
§ Dr. BoysonIn the financial years 1978–79—the latest year for which information is available—the average cost of a school meal in England and Wales was 54.3p. This was made up as follows:
food costs 16.6p Salaries and wages kitchen staff 24.6 midday supervision 4.2 other 2.3 31.1p other overheads-fuel, lighting, cleaning, maintenance 6.6p Total 54.3p