Written question asked by Lord Willis of Knaresborough (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 8 June 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 22 June 2004. It was answered by David Miliband (Labour) on Tuesday, 22 June 2004 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, how many (a) primary and (b) secondary school pupils are (i) eligible for and (ii) taking up free school meals, broken down by (A) region and (B) gender. - Inc fact that info placed in Library. (Holding answer 15 June 2004).

Answer: Mr. Willis: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many (a) primary and (b) secondary school pupils are (i) eligible for and (ii) taking up free school meals, broken down by (A) region and (B) gender. [178453] Mr. Miliband :[holding answer 15 June 2004]: The information requested, for all local education authorities and regions in England, has been placed in the House of Commons Library and is relating to provisional 2004 figures. The available information on the take up of free school meals is limited to school level aggregates that cannot be broken down by gender.

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