Currently, only children whose families are on less than £7400 a year, and are in receipt of universal credit, are entitled to free school meals. It has been estimated that it would cost 950 million to provide universal free school meals.
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However, the cost-of-living crisis means that many families, who fall out of this remit, are struggling to give their children a hot meal.
We must look beyond the cost and consider the enormous benefits to our young people. There is a direct link between children's diets and their educational attainment, and therefore free school meals are vital.
When our government says there is no money, or that such a policy is unaffordable: It is a lack of pollical will and not a lack of money.
Our children deserve this free school meal provision. If the government is serious about supporting growth, this should start with helping our children.
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