School Meals (Hansard, 10 November 1988)

HC Deb 10 November 1988 vol 140 c247W 247W

§ Mr. Battle
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish a table showing how much expenditure on school meals has changed in cash and real terms each year between 1979 and the latest date available for Wales.

§ Mr. Wyn Roberts
Expenditure on school meals and milk for the period requested is given in the table:

School Meals and Milk: Net Current Expenditure

Year Out-turn (£000) 1987–88 prices (£000)

1979–80 26,066 45,766

1980–81 23,455 34,769

1981–82 24,303 32,796

1982–83 27,008 34,016

1983–84 27,772 33,455

1984–85 29,745 34,106

1985–86 28,535 31,043

1986–87 29,601 31,163

School Meals and Milk: Net Current Expenditure
Year	Out-turn (£000)	1987–88 prices (£000)
1979–80	26,066	45,766
1980–81	23,455	34,769
1981–82	24,303	32,796
1982–83	27,008	34,016
1983–84	27,772	33,455
1984–85	29,745	34,106
1985–86	28,535	31,043
1986–87	29,601	31,163