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Free School Meals (Automatic Registration of Eligible Children) Bill

A Bill to make provision about the automatic registration of all children eligible for free school meals; to provide for an opt-out where the family wishes; and for connected purposes.

The story so farThe Free School Meals (Automatic Registration of Eligible Children) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 16 October 2024 by Peter Lamb (Labour). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Sponsor

• Peter Lamb Labour Primary sponsor

Progress through Parliament

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 5 May 2026.