The Liberal Democrats, who have tried to abolish the scheme severaltimes, now have overall control of the council.
Council leader Carl Minns said the change would bring Hull in line withthe rest of England: "It's a question of priorities - should the councilbe spending money subsidising meals for parents who can afford topay?"
But Kate Green, chief executive of the Child Poverty Action Group, saidscrapping the scheme would be a huge blow for children in Hull. "Thenarrow eligibility for free school meals across the rest of the countrymeans many children do not qualify," she said.
The proposals will be voted on later this week.
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