§ Mr. ByersTo ask the Secretary of State for Education if he will publish a table showing net expenditure on school meals and milk in each year since 1978–79 in cash and constant prices.
§ Mr. ForthThe latest information on expenditure on school meals and milk by local education authorities in England is given in the table.
LEA expenditure on school meals and milk (£ million) Year Expenditure (Cash) Expenditure (1992–93 prices) 1979–80 422 1,012 1980–81 397 804 1981–82 396 732 1982–83 411 709 1983–84 426 702 1984–85 428 671 1985–86 436 649 1986–87 457 659 1987–88 443 60S 1988–89 376 479 1989–90 379 453 1990–91 384 425 1991–92 407 421 Figures for 1978–79 are not readily available in the form requested.