Food Price Rises: Public Sector Food Provision Debate
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Baroness McIntosh of Pickering
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Food Price Rises: Public Sector Food Provision
Baroness McIntosh of Pickering Excerpts(1 year, 9 months ago)
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Baroness Barran (Con)
I absolutely agree with the noble Baroness that schools need to use the funding provided for them to feed the children eligible for free school meals. We are monitoring the implementation of our policies, and we are investing in a pilot training scheme for school governors so that they are well equipped to understand what is happening in their schools.
Baroness Williams of Trafford (Con)
My Lords, we have loads of time. Let us hear from my noble friend and then from the noble Baroness opposite.
Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Con)
My Lords, what could be easier to source and more nutritious than locally produced food? Will my noble friend the Minister and the Government endeavour to ensure that there are more locally sourced meat, fruit and vegetables available for schools and other public sector organisations, such as prisons and military garrisons?