Anger as MPs reject free school meals proposal

in fight against child hunger First published on Thursday 22 October 2020 Last modified on Thursday 22 October 2020

The number of families on the poverty line and using foodbanks has sky rocketed this year thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. 'Government should support vulnerable children & #endchildfoodpoverty by implementing 3 recommendations from the National Food Strategy to expand access to Free School Meals, provide meals & activities during holidays to stop holiday hunger & increase the value of and expand the Healthy Start scheme.'

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