Motion text
That this House welcomes the growing international commitment to providing children with a healthy meal every day at school; notes that 418 million children benefited from school meals in 2022, an increase from 388 million in 2020; congratulates the School Meals Coalition, a partnership of over 105 countries and 135 organisations spanning diverse geographies and income levels, for driving this progress; recognises the transformative impact of well-designed school meal programmes on child development, education, social protection, agriculture, climate resilience, and gender equality; further welcomes the UK Government’s plans to expand free breakfast provision to every primary school in England; and calls on the Government to join the School Meals Coalition and commit to supporting its goal of ensuring every child worldwide has access to a free nutritious meal in school by 2030.
Signatures (17)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Chowns, Ellie
Green Party
Signed on
11 December 2024
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
16 December 2024
Hodgson, Mrs Sharon
Labour
Signed on
16 December 2024
McDonnell, John
Independent
Signed on
16 December 2024
Johnson, Kim
Labour
Signed on
16 December 2024
Burgon, Richard
Independent
Signed on
16 December 2024
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Adam, Shockat
Independent
Signed on
17 December 2024
Ribeiro-Addy, Bell
Labour
Signed on
18 December 2024
Leishman, Brian
Labour
Signed on
18 December 2024
Osborne, Tristan
Labour
Signed on
18 December 2024
Mohamed, Iqbal
Independent
Signed on
24 December 2024
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on
7 January 2025
Ferguson, Patricia
Labour
Signed on
8 January 2025
Khan, Ayoub
Independent
Signed on
8 January 2025
Berry, Siân
Green Party
Signed on
13 January 2025
Byrne, Ian
Independent
Signed on
20 January 2025
Ramsay, Adrian
Green Party
Signed on
14 May 2025
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.