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Petition

Reinstate free school meals for students in Reception all the way until year 11

Rejected 9 signatures

What the petition asks

Expand UFSM to secondary schools. Currently UFSM applies to primary schools but not for secondary schools and this could have an impact on our children's education. Increase funding for school meal programs. Allocate resources to ensure high quality- nutritious meals for students.
To ensure all UFSM for all schools in England and Wales to ensure no future governments back roll this law.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action:

Provide free school meals to all school children
Provide free school meals to all school children

Timeline

8 Mar 2025 Petition opened for signatures
3 Apr 2025 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 9
Status Rejected
Rejected 3 Apr 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 1 Sep 2026.