Sign up to FREE email alerts from Mirror - The Coronavirus Briefing Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid EmailLabour has warned that the government is effectively scrapping universal free school meals for primary school pupils during coronavirus. It also tells schools to “concentrate their effort and resources on those who are eligible for benefits-related free school meals”. The guidelines essential drop the commitment for universal free school meals for 5-7-year-olds. It states: "There is no requirement to continue to provide universal infant free school meals to pupils in reception, year 1, or year 2 who are unable to attend school." But the Department for Education says the rate exceeds that normally paid to schools for free school meals.

Source: Daily Mirror March 31, 2020 20:06 UTC