United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 180232
Free School Meals
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14 April 2023
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24 April 2023 · Answer
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24 April 2023
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether eligible students can access free school meals when they have been withdrawn from school by their parent or guardian.
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14 April 2023
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether eligible students can access free school meals when they have been withdrawn from school by their parent or guardian.
Source: Commons
24 April 2023
Answer
The Education Act 1996 places a duty on maintained schools and academies to provide free school meals (FSM) to pupils of all ages that meet the criteria for eligibility and who are attending school during term time. The Act makes clear that a child must b...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2023-04-14/180232
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1610099
- uk · wq-1610099 · source updated 24 April 2023