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Would a national school uniform supplier cut poverty?

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It has been suggested that introducing a single supplier of school uniforms in Wales would cut costs of sending children to school.

YES - Victoria Winckler, director, Bevan Foundation

Ensuring there is a supplier of school uniform that offers an affordable choice could really help parents to meet the cost of sending their children to school.

We found particularly at a secondary school level the costs can be very high. In some cases, a school says that the child must buy an expensive blazer from a certain supplier.

We are not calling for an end to school identity though. If this idea of having just one, affordable supplier was to happen it is important that a choice is offered for different schools.

NO - Gill Griffin, vice chair, Schoolwear Association

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