Responding to the news in the Pre-Budget Report that trials of universal free school meals are to be extended and that more children will be eligible for Free School Meals, Richard Watts of the Children's Food Campaign said: "This announcement will mean more children get access to good food at school, which will improve their health, ability to learn and behaviour in the classroom. Families on low income will really welcome this extra help."
He continued: "We believe that introducing universal free school meals is the most cost effective and least bureaucratic way of ensuring all children eat well at school. The trials of free school meals for all seem to be very effective and we believe this policy should be introduced nationwide."
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Children's Food Campaign: Campaigning for policy changes so that all children can easily eat sustainable and healthy food.
Published: Wednesday 9 December 2009
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