A Bill to make provision to introduce free school meal arrangements for children over the age of 16 who attend colleges to bring them into line with arrangements for children who attend schools, academies and free schools; and for connected purposes
House of Commons
Sir Nicholas DakinLabour (Co-op)
26 April 2013
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This bill would extend free school meals to children over the age of 16 who attend colleges, bringing college meals in line with the arrangements already available to pupils in schools, academies and free schools. It sets out how eligibility and provision should work so older college students can receive free meals in the same way as younger pupils.
The bill is at the 2nd Reading stage in the House of Commons. The first reading took place on 6 November 2012; no further progress details are provided in the available information.
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6 Nov 2012
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