The information requested is in the following table. Data was not collected before 2001-02.
Average amount spent per patient main meal (£) 2001-02 2.19 2002-03 2.41 2003-04 2.37 2004-05 2.60 2005-06 2.65 2006-07 2.83
In-patients are expected to receive three main meals per day. The spend includes the cost of provisions and staff costs. The data are collected from the national health service. Since 2004-05 the data provided has not been collected on a mandatory basis and therefore will not be complete.