§ Lord Juddasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will make school lunches a universal free entitlement, given that recent research suggests that this would combat nutritional deficiency in school children and result in savings to the costs of social security and the National Health Service. [HL5804]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Education and Skills (Baroness Ashton of Upholland)The Government have no plans to extend the free school lunch entitlement to all pupils.