Mayor of London announces emergency free school meals scheme

The video discusses the issue of children living in poverty who are not eligible for free school meals. It highlights the personal impact of such policies and the challenges faced by families due to the cost of living crisis. The speaker shares efforts to lobby the government for universal free school meals and presents research showing the economic and educational benefits of such policies. The video concludes with a call for broader adoption of these policies across the country.

What is the current income threshold for a household to be eligible for free school meals?

• £8,500 after taxes

• £5,000 after taxes

• £10,000 after taxes

• £7,400 after taxes

What has the narrator been campaigning for regarding free school meals?

• To provide free school meals to all children in secondary schools

• To make free school meals available to all primary school children

• To increase the income threshold for free school meals eligibility

• To reduce the cost of school meals for all students

According to research, what is one of the benefits of providing universal free school meals?

• Decreased school attendance

• Higher food prices

• Improved educational attainment

• Increased government spending

What financial benefit does the policy of universal free school meals provide according to the narrator?

• A net benefit of £500 million

• No financial impact

• A net benefit of £2.46 billion

• A net loss of £1 billion

What amount has been set aside by the narrator for free school meals in London?

• £100 million

• £200 million

• £150 million

• £130 million