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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2013-05-08more like thismore than 2013-05-08
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Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
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house id 1 more like this
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pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether he plans to consult on eligibility for free school meals ahead of the introduction of universal credit. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield South East more like this
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Mr Clive Betts more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-02-26more like thismore than 2014-02-26
answer text <p>We are working very closely with other departments, including the Cabinet Office and the Department for Work and Pensions, to simplify free school meals criteria under universal credit, while ensuring that free lunches continue to be available to the families who need them most. These discussions, which include consideration of a phased implementation timetable, are in recognition of the significant number and complexity of passported benefits across Government, most of which have different eligibility criteria.</p><p>We will allow good time to enable schools, local authorities and children's charities to comment on our proposals before we introduce new entitlement criteria for free school meals under universal credit.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Yeovil more like this
answering member printed Mr David Laws more like this
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label Biography information for Mr David Laws more like this
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label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts more like this