The cost of the school meals in the city had already doubled from 50p to £1 in January. She said: "The news of school meal prices increasing is deeply upsetting but not at all surprising, our schools have been cut to the bone. (Image: hulldailymail WS)“All headteachers urge all parents to check if their child is entitled to free school meals. The subsidising of school meals is costing schools elsewhere which can affect the educational offer schools can provide." “We encourage families to see if they are eligible for government funded free school meals, by speaking to their school."

Source: Daily Mirror December 11, 2019 16:07 UTC