Liz Jarvis

Liz Jarvis

Liberal Democrat — Eastleigh

Speaking in the House of Commons on 18 March 2025

Debate

Free School Meals

Contribution

My hon. Friend makes an excellent point. Schools are now being forced to subsidise meals from their already overstretched budgets, which takes away from vital resources such as staff salaries and school supplies. For Chander’s Ford infant school, the cost of providing meals now exceeds Government funding by £1.11 per meal, forcing it to find another £31,468 out of its budget for the financial year. Schools should not be forced to cut services or make tough decisions to cover the cost of meals that should be fully funded.

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