§ Mr. BattleTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland 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 Northern Ireland.
§ Dr. MawhinneyNet expenditure on school meals and milk is as follows:
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Financial year Cash £ At 1987–88 prices £ 1979–80 19,670 34,537 1980–81 18,088 26,813 1981–82 17,381 23,455
Financial year Cash £000 At 1987–88 prices £000 1982–83 19,152 24,121 1983–84 21,572 25,986 1984–.85 22,417 25,704 1985–86 24,739 26,913 1986–87 25,580 26,929 1987–88 23,950 23,950 Note: Expenditure figures for school milk and meals are not recorded separately.