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Calls for free school meals to be provided during summer

There are calls for the government to provide meals to disadvantaged children up to their return to school in the autumn.

Calls for free school meals to be provided during summer

Mon, 22 Jun, 2020 - 08:40

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There are calls for the government to provide meals to disadvantaged children up to their return to school in the autumn.

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