Hello,

Request for Information under the Freedom of Information Act (2000)

We are writing to acknowledge receipt of your enquiry of Tuesday 14^th
March 2023 in which you request the disclosure of information.

We can confirm that your enquiry will now be assigned to an officer who
will commence a search for the information you require, and they will
respond within 20 working days. Should we envisage any delays, or require
more details from you, we will contact you immediately.

If you have any queries about the above, please do not hesitate to contact
us, quoting ref: 4697404 (MB)

Information Governance Team

Legal, Governance & Registrars.

Lancashire County Council

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Dear Martin Cutler

Reference: 4697404 (MB)

Request for Information under the Freedom of Information Act (2000)

Further to your request for information, made under the provisions of the
above Act, please see below Lancashire County Council's response.

Request

How many children have been refused a school lunch because of parent debt
or unable to pay? Please provide figures for the following academic years:

1) 2018-2019

2) 2019-2020

3) 2021-2022

4) 2022-present date.

Response

Unfortunately, the information you have requested is not held by
Lancashire County Council (LCC). LCC is not responsible for making such
decisions. Lancashire schools operate to delegated arrangements for the
provision of school meals. Therefore, only the individual schools would
record how many children have been refused a school meal due to parent
debt or inability to pay.

If you have any queries regarding any of the above, or you require any
additional information, please do not hesitate to contact the team quoting
reference number: 4697404 (MB).

Yours sincerely,

Myles

Information Governance Team

Legal, Governance & Registrars Service

Lancashire County Council

Email: [1][Lancashire County Council request email]

Web: [2]www.lancashire.gov.uk

From: Martin Cutler <[FOI #960116 email]>
Sent: 14 March 2023 14:46
To: Freedom of Information <[email address]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - School Lunches

Dear Lancashire County Council, How many children have been refused a
school lunch because of parent debt or unable to pay? Please provide
figures for the following academic years. 1) 2018-2019 2) 2019-2020 3)
2021-2022 4) 2022-present date. Yours faithfully, Martin Cutler
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