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Almost 10,000 Highland children to receive free school meals, thanks to the Scottish Greens


By Louise Glen

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More than 200,000 primary school children will now receive free school meals, including 9,946 in Highland, thanks to a budget deal struck by the Scottish Greens.

The deal will see free school meals provision expanded to all primary children by next summer, phased in on a timetable agreed with local councils, and ensure that those currently eligible will get free meals throughout the school holidays.

Scottish Greens Highland and Islands region candidate Ariane Burgess said: “I am absolutely delighted that our budget deal ensures that all primary school children will receive free school meals from the summer of 2022, with primary five pupils getting them from this summer and primary five from January.”

“I know this news will be welcomed by the families who will benefit from this forward-thinking policy. Knowing that every primary school child will benefit from a healthy meal every day will make a huge difference to families’ finances and wellbeing.”


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