Baroness Hussein-Ece
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(2 years ago)
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Baroness Barran (Con)
I think the noble Baroness may be aware that the Institute for Fiscal Studies has commented that in the current year it sees the salary increases as being affordable by schools.
Baroness Hussein-Ece (LD)
My Lords, may I take the noble Baroness back to nutritious school meals? She may be aware of distressing reports of some children turning up to school with empty lunch boxes because their families are on universal credit or their household income is more than £7,400, which is the cut-off point for free school meals. What is being done to make sure that no child spends a school day hungry?
Baroness Barran (Con)
The number of children who are in receipt of free school meals is at the highest level it has ever been—37% of the school population.