HC Deb 19 December 1983 vol 51 cc89-90W
Mr. Gareth Wardell

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish in the Official Report the date at which each local authority ceased providing free school meals on grounds of low parental income beyond their statutory obligations.

Mr. Stradling Thomas

This information is not available centrally.

Mr. Gareth Wardell

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish in the Official Report those local authorities in Wales which provide free school meals for children on grounds of the family's low income beyond their statutory obligations.

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

I understand that the following authorities make provision of free school meals on family income grounds beyond that required by the Education Act 1980:

  • Clwyd
  • Gwent
  • Gwynedd
  • Mid Glamorgan
  • Powys
  • West Glamorgan

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