103,000 students are missing out on a free lunch each year.

That is 20 million lunches a year.

There are 3 times as many students at

Colleges eligible for a free meal than at

school sixth forms.

Estimated cost of extending this provision: £38 million

‘This flagrant disparity means that students are missing meals because of the educational path they have taken.’

– Rt Hon David Blunkett MP

MPs backing the campaign

‘I fully support the campaign and hope that this issue can be resolved as soon as possible.’

– Robert Halfon MP, Conservative

‘I will be campaigning on this in partnership with our local Colleges to ensure that everyone is given a fair chance.’

– Ian Swales MP, Lib Dem

No Free Lunch? endorsers

MPs backing the campaign

‘Failing to provide a free meal for disadvantaged students is an obstacle to social

mobility and utterly unfair.’– Nic Dakin MP

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Piran Dhillon AoC Public Affairs Officer