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However, the take-up problem is deep-rooted, and I cannot understand why Ministers shy away from the auto-enrolment solution when questioned about it. The recent report from the Education Policy Institute made a strong case for a national system of auto-enrolment. It suggested that it would address many of the barriers to free school meal registration, and “reduce the inequalities” in access to free meals across local authorities and schools. It also argued that it would