Children's Bill: Labour vote against free school meals "deeply disappointing"

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Responding to Labour voting against a Liberal Democrat amendment to automatically enrol eligible children for free school meals, Liberal Democrat Education spokesperson Munira Wilson MP said:

"It's deeply disappointing to see Labour reject our plans to support families on the frontlines of the cost of living crisis by making sure no child goes hungry at school.

"Labour’s backbenches know this is the right move, as does the Education Select Committee and families right across the country. It seems Ministers simply won’t listen. 

"The Liberal Democrats will continue to fight for a fair deal for children and families across the country."

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Notes to Editors:

The Liberal Democrat amendment to the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill would have ensured that children whose parents earn less than £20,000 after tax would be eligible for free school meals and automatically enrolled to recieve them