FREE SCHOOL MEALS

Early day motion 1571, tabled 10 July 2003 by Ronnie Campbell (Labour). Signed by 92 members.

That this House believes that the guidelines set by the Department for Education and Skills which excludes people claiming working tax credit from applying for free school meals for their children is unfair; and believes that any household whose annual income is below the amount of ú13,230 should be eligible to claim.

Signatures by party: Labour 82, Labour/Co-operative 4, Liberal Democrat 4, Conservative 1, UUP 1.