Further to WQ90011, will the Minister confirm the estimated cost for providing universal free school meals over the Christmas school holiday?
Answered by Minister for Education and the Welsh Language | Answered on 20/12/2023
To provide universal free school meal provision in the Christmas holiday to every child in a maintained school, would approximately cost £18.3m. This does not include any associated administration fees.
I have not met the Designated Member under the Co-operation Agreement concerning potential provision of universal free school meals over the Christmas school holiday period.