HC Deb 09 December 1991 vol 200 c324W
Mr. Norman Hogg

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many children are on the school roll in Northern Ireland; and how many of those receive free school meals in primary, secondary and special schools, respectively.

Dr. Mawhinney

The figures for January 1991 were as follows:

Schools Enrolments Pupils receiving free meals
Primary 189,548 47,302
Secondary 141,146 25,237
Special 3,987 3,518
Total 334,681 76,057