§ Sir Brandon Rhys Williamsasked the Prime Minister what is her latest estimate of the United Kingdom current price cost in 1983–84 of free school meals, distinguishing between those for pupils and those for teachers and supervisors.
§ The Prime Minister"Free" meals are, of course, paid for through rates and taxes. The information requested is as follows:
United Kingdom 1983–84 Estimated Cost (cash terms) £ million "Free" meals for— pupils 245 teachers 38 mid-day supervisory assistants 14 Note: The estimated gross expenditure on all meals has been apportioned to each of the groups shown pro rata to the number of meals taken by each group.