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P-06-1178 Free school meals for all pupils in Wales
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Meeting: 10/01/2022 - Petitions Committee (Item 5)
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Supporting documents:
- Cover sheet, item 5 PDF 56 KB View as HTML (5/1) 11 KB
- Written Statement by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language, 17.12.21, item 5 PDF 116 KB View as HTML (5/2) 20 KB
- Correspondence from the Petitioner to Committee, 03.01.22, item 5 PDF 319 KB View as HTML (5/3) 11 KB
Minutes:
It was agreed that in response to further questions raised by the petitioner, answers which are in the public domain would be collated and sent to the petitioner.
The Committee agreed to thank the petitioner and close the petition. [updated on 21/01/22]
Meeting: 15/11/2021 - Petitions Committee (Item 4)
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Supporting documents:
- Cover sheet, item 4 PDF 56 KB View as HTML (4/1) 11 KB
- Correspondence from the Minister for Education and Welsh Language, 19 October 2021, item 4 PDF 116 KB
- Correspondence from the Petitioner, 09 November 2021, item 4 PDF 306 KB View as HTML (4/3) 6 KB
Minutes:
The Committee agreed to congratulate the petitioner on having influenced the Minister’s thinking, adding that the Committee look forward to seeing the final results in due course. The Committee agreed to keep the petition open pending the results of the eligibility review.
Meeting: 13/09/2021 - Petitions Committee (Item 2)
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Supporting documents:
- Research brief, item 2 PDF 139 KB
- Correspondence from the Minister for Education and Welsh Language, 4 August 2021, item 2 PDF 157 KB
- Correspondence from the petitioner, 25 August 2021, item 2 PDF 324 KB View as HTML (2/3) 8 KB
Minutes:
The Committee considered the petition for the first time and agreed to forward the petitioner’s comments to the Minister as he draws up review and request that the review includes the costs and benefits of providing universal free school meals.