It is because of Plaid Cymru that all primary school children in Wales are now entitled to a free school meal – making sure no child goes hungry during the school day, supporting students’ learning and giving families one less cost to worry about.
Since the Universal Primary Free School Meals programme started in September 2022, more than 50 million free school lunches have been delivered to Welsh primary learners.
We will build on this by expanding access to free school meals in secondary schools, starting by ensuring that all students in Years 7-11 from households claiming Universal Credit are able to claim a free school meal, with no income limit.
As part of a wider new national Food Strategy for Wales, we will ensure that school meals are healthier and incorporate more Welsh produce.