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Posted on 09.24.08 by Mary Lou Seymour
“Every primary school pupil in England could receive free school meals under a scheme set to form a central plank of Labour’s election manifesto. If introduced across the country, the £1bn programme would include almost four million children and save families more than £300 per child per year. In a speech to the Labour Party conference, Ed Balls, the Schools Secretary, announced a £40m two-year pilot programme, which will test whether the scheme should be introduced at all schools. ‘We want a healthy lunch at school not just for some, but for every child,’ said Mr Balls.” (09/24/08) Link: http://tinyurl.com/3txbuw Filed under: LAND News and RRND News | Report Bad Link Bookmark this post in Furl or Del.icio.us | |
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