§ Mr. David Atkinsonasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what information he has as to the estimated total of teachers, meal supervisors and school staff who take school luncheon; and how many of them pay.
§ Mr. DunnThe number of meals provided to adults at maintained schools in England on a day in October 1983, the latest date for which information is available, was:
On payment Free Teachers 11,853 189,947 Midday Supervisory Assistants 1,961 73,238 Kitchen and Canteen Staff 6,652 114,823 Others 3,316 18,003
§ Mr. David Atkinsonasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what information he has as to the estimated cost of providing one school lunch and as to how much of this is the actual value of the food.
§ Mr. DunnLocal authorities' estimates for 1984–85 show that expenditure on food, net of EEC subsidies,190W represents 26 per cent. of the total gross cost of providing meals. The Department does not have the information from which to calculate the average cost of a meal.