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This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament

Rejected petition Provide free meals for children through school,through holidays.

Finance schools to provide free school meals for vulnerable children and children who’s parents are financially affected because of the current pandemic,through all the holidays whilst the pandemic is still an issue.And maybe beyond whilst people sort their finances out.

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This is the only way to ensure children get food.It is not open to abuse.A letter can be sent home for parents or a child can request this by teachers explaining what they can do to get a meal should they want one.

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You may wish to sign some of these petitions:

Fund free school meals over school holidays until April 2021: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/555727

Provide the free school meal entitlement throughout the year: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/555723

End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/554276

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