A Bill to provide for a duty on schools to run open days during school holidays and for free school meals to be provided for eligible pupils at the open days.
House of Lords
5 May 2021
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The bill would require schools to hold at least one open day during school holidays and ensure free school meals are available for eligible pupils on those days. It aims to help families view schools outside term time and to provide meal support during the events. The idea is to make school information more accessible and to support eligible pupils at holiday open days.
The bill has completed its first reading in the Lords and is now being debated at its second reading in the Lords.
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16 Jan 2020
First reading took place on 16 January. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.
The 2019-2021 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
