§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many children in Scotland received free school meals for each of the years from 1979–91.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythThe information requested, taken from annual school meals census returns, is as follows:
Pupils receiving free school meals Number 1979 142,989 1980 122,618 1981 114,713 1982 124,547 1983 132,953 1984 129,335 1985 136,669 1986 136,627 1987 143,194 1988 145,219 1989 105,232 1990 99,303 Figures for 1991 are not yet available.