The endorsement from MPs across the political spectrum comes amid estimates from the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) that 800,000 children living in poverty are missing out on meals.
The current eligibility criteria is restricted to children living in families receiving universal credit and with an annual income of no more than £7,400 or receiving other benefits.
The survey of MPs has been commissioned by the Food Foundation ahead of this week’s autumn budget by Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt.
It also shows that almost half of MPs want free school lunches offered to all primary school children without means testing. These are currently only available to infant school-aged pupils.
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