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Wales serves 15m free school meals to primary children

5th Dec 2023 - 07:00
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Wales serves 15m free school meals to primary children
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Fifteen million free school meals have been served in primary schools across Wales as part of the Co-operation Agreement between the Welsh Government and Plaid Cymru.

All primary schoolchildren and more than 6,000 nursery-age pupils attending a maintained school will be eligible for free school meals by the end of 2024.

The Welsh Government and Plaid Cymru have delivered on a wide range of commitments in 2023 including the roll out of universal free school meals for primary school pupils. In total 15 million meals have been served and 142,000 pupils have become eligible to date.

First Minister Mark Drakeford said: “Over the last two years we have worked closely together on a wide range of commitments which are making a real difference to people all over Wales – from free school meals in primary schools and expanding childcare for two-year-olds to investing in flood defences. I look forward to continuing this relationship as we enter the final year of the agreement.”  

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Edward Waddell