HC Deb 08 February 1982 vol 17 cc293-4W
Mrs. Renée Short

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many and what percentage of children (a) had free school meals and (b) paid for school meals in each local education authority in October 1979, October 1980 and October 1981, respectively.

Dr. Boyson

The figures for 1979 and 1980 are available from the Library in a document entitled "School Meals Census, Autumn 1980". Information for October 1981 will be available shortly.