Petition · past parliament
Kent county council should provide free school meal vouchers over the half term
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
To get Kent to provide their own free school meals
Because we can’t accept that the 44,710 children in Kent who are living in absolute poverty will go hungry. If the government won’t give out the much needed vouchers, then Kent County Council should.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
Decisions about local services are a matter for Kent County Council, not the Government or House of Commons.
You can petition Kent County Council directly: https://democracy.kent.gov.uk/mgepetitionlistdisplay.aspx?bcr=1
You may wish to sign some of these petitions:
Fund free school meals over school holidays until April 2021: Fund free school meals over school holidays until April 2021
Provide the free school meal entitlement throughout the year: Provide the free school meal entitlement throughout the year.
End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry: End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry
You can petition Kent County Council directly: https://democracy.kent.gov.uk/mgepetitionlistdisplay.aspx?bcr=1
You may wish to sign some of these petitions:
Fund free school meals over school holidays until April 2021: Fund free school meals over school holidays until April 2021
Provide the free school meal entitlement throughout the year: Provide the free school meal entitlement throughout the year.
End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry: End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry
Timeline
| 26 Oct 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 30 Oct 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
30 Oct 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.