Written question asked by Lord Barker of Battle (Conservative) on Wednesday, 5 February 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 11 February 2003. It was answered by Stephen Twigg (Labour) on Tuesday, 11 February 2003 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.

Dept for Education and Skills

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what the average price of a school meal was in (a) primary and (b) secondary schools in each local authority area in England and Wales in each academic year since 1997-98. - The Department does not collect statistics in England. The Welsh Assembly is responsible in Wales.

Answer: Gregory Barker: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what the average price of a school meal was in (a) primary and (b) secondary schools in each local authority area in England and Wales in each academic year since 1997-98. [96665] Mr. Stephen Twigg: The Department for Education and Skills does not collect statistics on the price of school meals in schools in England. The Welsh Assembly is responsible for school meal policy for schools in Wales.

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