School Meals (Hansard, 22 February 1984)

HC Deb 22 February 1984 vol 54 c552W 552W

§ Mr. Ralph Howell
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will publish figures for each year since 1978–79, showing (a) the total annual gross cost of school meals, (b) the cost of school meals subsidy and (c) the subsidy as a percentage of the gross cost.

§ Mr. Dunn
The information requested is as follows:

School Meals

£ million

(a)
Annual gross cost
(b)
Subsidy on paid meals
(c)
(b) as percentage of (a)

1978–79 564 257 45.6

1979–80 619 291 47.0

1980–81 608 268 44.1

1981–82 605 244 40.3

1982–83 615 232 37.7

Source: Local education authorities' returns of expenditure.

School Meals
£ million
	(a) Annual gross cost	(b) Subsidy on paid meals	(c) (b) as percentage of (a)
1978–79	564	257	45.6
1979–80	619	291	47.0
1980–81	608	268	44.1
1981–82	605	244	40.3
1982–83	615	232	37.7