Labour MP pleads for major free school meal change to stop 500,000 kids missing out

Magda Gheorghiță

A Labour MP has pleaded for action to stop children missing out on free school meals. Peter Lamb told the Commons that enrollment should be automatic for all those who qualify - and called for the law to be changed. He warned that stigma means many are not claiming it, with kids going hungry as a result. Around 470,000 kids are estimated to qualify for free school meals under the current rules but are not signed up. Mr Lamb said: "When we look at the level of unclaimed benefits in our system

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