Motion or amendment: End Holiday Hunger
Motion or amendment by Mr Nick Mathison on .
- MLA
- Mr Nick Mathison
- Party at the time
- Alliance Party
- Date
- 20 February 2024
- Type
- Motion or amendment
- Business
- Motion · Private Members' Motion
- Heading
- End Holiday Hunger
- Assembly identifier
- Document 389320
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End Holiday Hunger
That this Assembly recognises the high levels of child poverty and the increasing costs associated with sending children and young people to school; further recognises that the rising cost of food is putting many families under huge financial pressure; acknowledges the importance of children and young people receiving a nutritious meal and the role that plays in their learning and development; agrees that the cut to the School Holiday Food Grant scheme has had the most impact on disadvantaged and vulnerable children and young people; and calls on the Minister of Education to bring forward a plan to end holiday hunger.
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