Sector defends universal free school meals amid fears policy will be scrapped

Neil Puffett
Monday, September 7, 2015

Organisations have spoken out in defence of universal free meals in infant school following reports the government is planning to scrap the initiative.

Children in infant schools have been eligible for free school meals since last September. Picture: Lucie Carlier
Children in infant schools have been eligible for free school meals since last September. Picture: Lucie Carlier

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