Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 25 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 4 November 2004. It was answered by Melanie Johnson (Labour) on Thursday, 4 November 2004 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many schools are participating in the National School Fruit Scheme; and how many deliveries are made per week to these schools. - Including figures.

Answer: Norman Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many schools are participating in the National School Fruit Scheme; and how many deliveries are made per week to these schools. [194272] Miss Melanie Johnson: As at 27 October 2004, 13,354 schools were participating nationally in the school fruit and vegetable scheme. The total number of eligible schools is 16,796. The national roll-out of the school fruit and vegetable scheme is currently in progress. This means that the number of participating schools is expected to increase over the following month, as schools in the South West, South East, East of England and Yorkshire and Humber regions join the scheme. By the end of the year, we anticipate that roughly 16,500 schools will be participating in the scheme. The number of deliveries varies from school to school. Each school receives at least five deliveries over a two week cycle, but more commonly each school will receive three deliveries per week.

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