Written question asked by Ann Davies (Plaid Cymru) on Friday, 13 June 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 18 June 2025 (named day). It was answered by Darren Jones (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 June 2025 on behalf of the Treasury.
Free School Meals: Bridgend and Swansea
- Question
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To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to her oral statement on Spending Review 2025, Official Report, column 985, for what reason she referenced Swansea and Bridgend in the context of the extension of free school meals in England.
- Answer
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The government will provide £410 million per year by 2028-29 to expand Free School Meals eligibility from September 2026 to all pupils in England with a parent receiving Universal Credit.
The Barnett formula will apply in the normal way; education is a devolved matter and so the Welsh Government is responsible for Free School Meals policy in Wales.
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- Reference
- 59836
- Session
- 2024-26
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- Subjects
- Free school meals Public expenditure Bridgend Swansea
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