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112: After Clause 29, insert the following new Clause— “Free school lunches: eligibilityIn section 512ZB of the Education Act 1996 (free school lunches and milk)—(a) in subsection (2)(a), for “subsection (4) or (4A) (or both)” substitute “subsection (4), (4A) or (4D)”;(b) after subsection (4C) insert—“(4D) A person is within this subsection if—(a) they are a registered pupil at a maintained school or pupil referral unit in England,(b) they or their parent is in receipt of universal credit, and(c) they are not within subsection (4);and the meaning of “maintained school” given by subsection (4C) applies for the purposes of this subsection.””Member’s explanatory statement This amendment would provide for free school lunches to be provided (on request) to any pupil at a school maintained by a local authority in England who has a parent (or who is themselves) in receipt of universal credit.