Rejected petition Provide free school meal vouchers directly to parents in need.

Stop Chartwells receiving our public money in replacement of food vouchers. The quality of food parcels are absolutely dyer! Children are going hungry in this third lockdown because parents are not receiving support for their children’s food needs! And in some cases getting no food support at all.

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Provide food vouchers directly to parents in need! In this third lockdown.

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The national voucher scheme to provide meals to children eligible for free school meals during lockdown reopened on Monday 18th January. Schools are able to claim back support provided through lunch parcels or locally arranged vouchers since 4th January from the Department for Education.

See:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-free-school-meals-guidance/covid-19-free-school-meals-guidance-for-schools#national-voucher-scheme

You might like to sign the following petition:
Only close schools in lockdown if free school meals vouchers are available
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/569601

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Date submitted 13 January 2021
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