House of Commons – Oct. 21, 2020 – 154

Question put (Standing Order No. 31(2)), That the original words stand part of the Question. Amendment: I beg to move an amendment, to leave out from “House” to the end of the Question and add: “notes that schools are now fully operational following the covid-19 outbreak, and will continue to offer free school meals in term time;

welcomes the substantial support provided by the Government to children worth £550 million annually;

further welcomes that this support has been bolstered by almost £53 billion worth of income protection schemes, and £9.3 billion of additional welfare payments;

notes that eligible families have also been supported throughout lockdown through the receipt of meal vouchers worth £380 million while schools were partially closed, alongside the Holiday Activities and Food Fund;

and further supports the Government in its ongoing activities to help the most vulnerable children in society.” Original words: I beg to move, That this House calls on the Government to continue directly funding provision of free school meals over the school holidays until Easter 2021 to prevent over a million children going hungry during this crisis.