United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 4653
Primary Education: Free School Meals
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18 May 2022
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27 May 2022 · Answer
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Education
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27 May 2022
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, for what reason funding for free school meals for all children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 has not increased in line with inflation since that scheme was introduced in 2014.
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18 May 2022
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, for what reason funding for free school meals for all children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 has not increased in line with inflation since that scheme was introduced in 2014.
Source: Commons
27 May 2022
Answer
Through the benefits-related criteria, the department provides a free healthy meal to around 1.7 million children, ensuring they are well-nourished and can concentrate, learn and achieve in the classroom. Under this government, eligibility for free school...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2022-05-18/4653
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1464080
- uk · wq-1464080 · source updated 27 May 2022