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
This Bill would introduce free school meals for students aged over 16 who study at colleges, bringing their eligibility in line with the free meals support already available to younger pupils in schools, academies and free schools. It creates the legal framework and any connected provisions needed to implement this extension.
The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons; if it passes this stage, it would move to the committee stage for detailed examination.
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