Cost of Living Debate
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Baroness Watkins of Tavistock
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Cost of Living
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Baroness Stedman-Scott
Let me finish. I am not able to say what might happen but the ideas that my noble friend has put forward are in the melting pot. As for in-work progression, a lot is going on and the labour market should make it really possible for people who can work to work more and earn more.
Baroness Watkins of Tavistock (CB)
My Lords, will the Minister return to her department and request that, at the very least, free school meals are accounted for over the summer and Easter holidays by additional payments to families in need, so that students who have suffered so badly through Covid can study on a full stomach over their holiday periods?
Baroness Stedman-Scott (Con)
The noble Baroness makes a good point. I will take that straight back to the department and do as she requests.