M

Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 19 June 2025

Debate

Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

Contribution

However, there is no point providing a free lunch if it is not also a healthy lunch. Now that the Government are raising the eligibility threshold, they need to address the amount of money available to spend on a free school meal, which is currently nowhere near what is needed, to ensure that the purpose of this excellent public health intervention is really achieved—hence the need for the review and school support in Amendment 190.

About Hansard

Hansard is the official verbatim record of proceedings in the UK Parliament. Every word spoken in the Commons and Lords is recorded and published — this page is a single contribution from that record.

Partner sites