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Evening Standard
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Noah Vickers

No permanent budget for free school meals in London, Sadiq Khan warns

Sadiq Khan has warned that his policy of providing universal free lunches in London primary schools is still not a “permanent” commitment.

The mayor announced on Tuesday that the policy - which began providing meals in September 2023 - will be extended into a second year, through to the end of the 2024/25 school year.

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