TV chef Tom Kerridge has become the latest influential voice to throw his weight behind calls for the UK Government to extend its free school meals scheme to all children in England whose families receive Universal Credit.
In Wales, all primary school children will get free school meals by 2024. Now, the Great British Menu judge says it is his “priority” to ensure that all under-privileged children in England receive free school meals.
Tom said such benefits should be “part and parcel” of education. Kerridge, who received free school meals himself as a child, also criticised MPs who voted against such measures, while benefiting from subsidised food in the House of Commons.
