Written question WQ90012
- Asked by
- Andrew RT DaviesConservative
- To be answered by
- Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 7 days
Question
What discussions have taken place with Designated Members under the Co-operation agreement about the provision of universal free school meals over the christmas school holiday?
Answer
Answered by Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
The Welsh Government has always been clear that extending free school meals into the school holidays was a time-limited crisis intervention in response to the pandemic. We recently considered whether it would be possible to reinstate funding for holiday free school meal provision during October half term and subsequent school holidays. Unfortunately, due to the significant financial pressures facing the Welsh budget, provision of free school meals during the holidays has ceased indefinitely.