The Privy Council: history, functions and membership
A briefing paper on the history, functions and membership of the Privy Council

A Westminster Hall debate on the ‘Support for children entitled to free school meals’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 26 May 2021 from 2.30pm. The debate has been initiated by Catherine West MP.
Support for children entitled to free school meals (213 KB , PDF)
Parents in England do not have to pay for school lunches if they receive any of the following:
During the coronavirus outbreak, eligibility for free school meals has been extended to include some groups of children who have no recourse to public funds (NRPF).
Since September 2014, free school meals have been provided for all children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2.
Free school meals may also be available to pre-school children and those in school sixth forms. Local authorities are responsible for providing free school lunches and applications must be made through the relevant local body.
Section 4 of the Library briefing School meals and nutritional standards (England) provides information on eligibility, including the 2018 changes relating to claimants receiving Universal Credit.
Support for children entitled to free school meals (213 KB , PDF)
A briefing paper on the history, functions and membership of the Privy Council
Provides background on exams in 2022. It covers adaptions, absence, grading, and appeals. Updated for release of Scotland's exam results on 9 August 2022
This House of Commons Library briefing paper provides an overview of the flexibility for parents of summer-born children in England to request for their children to be admitted to school outside of their normal age group, and potential future changes.