School Meals (Hansard, 28 February 1983)

HC Deb 28 February 1983 vol 38 c50W 50W

§ Mr. Field
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will list (a) the revenue raised from school meal charges, (b) the expenditure on the school meals subsidy and (c) the expenditure on the provision of free school meals at the last available date.

§ Dr. Boyson
In 1981–82, the revenue from school meal charges was £214 million; the subsidy on paid meals was £245 million and the expenditure on free meals was £145 million.