School Meals

HC Deb 29 January 1985 vol 72 cc80-1W

Mr. David Atkinson

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science by how much public expenditure would be reduced if parents accepted the full cost of school meals.

Mr. Dunn

Local education authorities have budgeted to spend £415 million on school meals in 1984–85. Public expenditure would fall by that amount if parents accepted the full cost of school meals.