Jersey Government commits £1.6m to fund free school meals
If approved by the States Assembly, the funding will enable the expansion of the pilot from five primary schools to all Government-maintained primary schools.
The Chief Minister, Deputy Kristina Moore, said: “This substantial sum of funding underpins our commitment to supporting children and families. The access that children have to healthy food has an impact on their development and their school performance: it is also a key predictor of their health throughout their life.
“This intervention is timely. We know that the cost of living is rising, and that there are many families for whom providing healthier options is becoming harder. Alongside the substantial financial support we announced in the mini budget, the provision of school meals will provide more options for families."